Hampstead Central School

hcs.hampsteadschools.net

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hampstead Central School, located at 21 Emerson Avenue in Hampstead, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Hampstead School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of its students. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to build strong literacy and mathematical foundations while encouraging critical thinking and social-emotional growth in a welcoming, small-town setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Hampstead community, often working in partnership with parents and local organizations to enrich the student experience. By focusing on collaboration and student-centered instruction, Hampstead Central School strives to prepare its young learners for future success in higher grade levels. For families interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or school policies, the district provides detailed resources through their official website, which serves as a central hub for communication between the school staff and the families they serve.

450

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hampstead Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	420
Hispanic	15
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

White
420 (93.3 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.3 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Hampstead School District
Phone:	(603)329-6326
Website:	http://hcs.hampsteadschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 70