Keeney School

www.mpspride.org/

327 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Keeney School, located at 179 Keeney Street in Manchester, Connecticut, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Manchester Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional development. By integrating classroom instruction with community engagement, the school aims to cultivate a sense of pride and belonging among its diverse student population, preparing them for future success as they transition through the district’s educational pipeline.

As part of the broader Manchester Public Schools network, Keeney School benefits from a centralized vision focused on equitable opportunities and student-centered learning. The school encourages active involvement from families and the local community to enhance the educational experience. Through a commitment to the district’s "MPS Pride" initiative, the staff works to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing, and goal-oriented environment.

327

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keeney School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	94
Black	79
Asian	17
Two or More	11
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
120 (36.7 %)
Hispanic
94 (28.7 %)
Black
79 (24.2 %)
Asian
17 (5.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Manchester School District
Phone:	(860)647-3354
Website:	http://www.mpspride.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 66

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 46