Epsom Central School

www.sau53.org/net5

392 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Epsom Central School, located at 282 Black Hall Road in Epsom, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the umbrella of SAU 53, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility for its students in the elementary and middle school years.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of the "whole child," integrating core academic subjects with opportunities for extracurricular enrichment. By maintaining a close connection with the SAU 53 district, Epsom Central School leverages shared resources and professional development to ensure that its curriculum meets state standards while remaining responsive to the specific needs of Epsom families.

392

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Epsom Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	6
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
370 (94.4 %)
Two or More
15 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Epsom School District
Phone:	(603)736-9331
Website:	http://www.sau53.org/net5
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
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 45

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 60