Canterbury Elementary School

ces.sau80.org

116 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Canterbury Elementary School, located at 15 Baptist Road in Canterbury, New Hampshire, serves as a vital educational anchor for its local rural community. As part of SAU 80, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and community involvement. The school focuses on building strong foundations for students in their early academic years, prioritizing a curriculum that balances core subjects with social-emotional development to ensure well-rounded student success.

The school is known for its intimate, neighborhood feel, where the small class sizes allow for individualized attention and meaningful relationships between students, staff, and families. By leveraging its website to maintain transparent communication, Canterbury Elementary keeps the community informed about its academic initiatives, extracurricular programs, and school calendar. Ultimately, the school strives to prepare its students not just for higher education, but to become curious, respectful, and active participants in their community.

116

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canterbury Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	3
Two or More	1

White
112 (96.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shaker Regional School District
Phone:	(603)783-9944
Website:	http://ces.sau80.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 25

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 20