Gilead Hill School

www.ghs.hebron.k12.ct.us/

345 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Gilead Hill School, located in Hebron, Connecticut, serves as a primary educational institution for the community's youngest learners, typically encompassing grades PK through 2. As part of the Hebron Public Schools district, the school focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation by emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and character development. The school environment is designed to be nurturing and student-centered, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to support the holistic growth of every child.

Beyond its core curriculum, Gilead Hill School is committed to cultivating a positive school climate that encourages curiosity and lifelong learning. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources to meet the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their transition to the intermediate grades. Through its mission of excellence, the school maintains a strong identity within the Hebron community, characterized by its dedication to providing a safe, inclusive, and academically stimulating environment for its students.

345

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilead Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	19
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
297 (86.1 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.5 %)
Two or More
14 (4.1 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hebron School District
Phone:	(860)228-9458
Website:	http://www.ghs.hebron.k12.ct.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 85