School Overview
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, located in New London, Connecticut, is a specialized elementary institution that integrates a rigorous academic curriculum with a deep focus on the performing and visual arts. As a magnet school, it attracts a diverse student body from the surrounding region, offering a unique educational environment where creativity is woven into daily instruction. Students participate in a variety of artistic disciplines—including music, dance, theater, and visual arts—which are designed to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and self-expression alongside core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

The school is dedicated to cultivating a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes the "whole child." By providing students with consistent access to professional arts programming and state-of-the-art facilities, Nathan Hale creates a culture where inquiry and innovation are encouraged. Through its partnership with the local community and its commitment to an arts-infused pedagogy, the school aims to prepare its students not only for academic success in higher grade levels but also to become confident, creative problem-solvers in an increasingly complex world.
392
Total Students
43.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
87.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Demographic Student Count
White90
Hispanic187
Black44
Asian6
Two or More64
  • Hispanic
    187 (47.8 %)
  • White
    90 (23.0 %)
  • Two or More
    64 (16.4 %)
  • Black
    44 (11.3 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.5 %)
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: New London School District
Phone: (860)447-6060
Website: http://nhams.newlondon.org/
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 279
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 64
Grades Taught
Kindergarten 37
Grade 1 71
Grade 2 61
Grade 3 75
Grade 4 72
Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten37
Grade 171
Grade 261
Grade 375
Grade 472
Grade 576
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female21554.8%
Male17644.9%
Not Specified10.3%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)