East Haddam Elementary School

www.easthaddamschools.org/ehes/

337 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

East Haddam Elementary School (EHES), located in the village of Moodus, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the East Haddam School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. By prioritizing a "whole child" approach, EHES works to cultivate a love for learning while preparing students to become productive, responsible members of their community.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the evolving needs of its diverse student body, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating technology to enhance classroom instruction. Beyond academics, EHES places significant value on community engagement and parental involvement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student success. With a focus on character education and inclusive practices, the school strives to provide a safe and enriching space where every child can reach their full potential.

337

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Haddam Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	31
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
284 (84.3 %)
Hispanic
31 (9.2 %)
Two or More
13 (3.9 %)
Asian
5 (1.5 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	East Haddam School District
Phone:	(860)873-5076
Website:	http://www.easthaddamschools.org/ehes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 47

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 69