Ernest P. Barka Elementary School

epb.sau10.org

522 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ernest P. Barka Elementary School, located in Derry, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational learning environment for the local community’s youngest students. As part of the Derry Cooperative School District (SAU 10), the school focuses on creating a nurturing and collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes early childhood development and academic growth. The facility is designed to meet the unique needs of elementary-aged children, emphasizing a curriculum that fosters both social-emotional learning and core academic proficiency.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the Derry community, maintaining a strong partnership with families to support student success. Through its website and district resources, Barka Elementary keeps parents informed and involved, offering a variety of programs and activities aimed at building a supportive educational community. The school remains dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that prepares students for their future academic journeys.

522

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	444
Hispanic	40
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
444 (85.1 %)
Hispanic
40 (7.7 %)
Two or More
25 (4.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Derry Cooperative School District
Phone:	(603)434-2430
Website:	http://epb.sau10.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 84

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 75