Windham Center School

wcs.windhamps.org/o/wces

224 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Windham Center School, located at 45 North Road in Windham, Connecticut, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Windham Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Windham Center School places a high value on community engagement and the partnership between educators, students, and families. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and collaborative, often integrating resources that support student well-being and character development. Through its commitment to excellence and equity, the institution strives to ensure that every student has the tools and opportunities necessary to thrive within the Windham community and beyond.

224

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Windham Center School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	154
Black	4
Two or More	4

Hispanic
154 (68.8 %)
White
62 (27.7 %)
Black
4 (1.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.8 %)

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:	Windham School District
Phone:	(860)465-2440
Website:	http://wcs.windhamps.org/o/wces
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 35