Richards Elementary School

richards.sau43.org/

323 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richards Elementary School, located at 21 School St. in Newport, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational educational institution within the SAU 43 school district. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of young learners in the Newport community. The school emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging environment where students can build the necessary skills to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond core academic instruction, Richards Elementary integrates various programs and resources to help students thrive within the local school system. By leveraging its website and community connection, the school maintains communication with parents and stakeholders, ensuring that the community remains involved in the educational process. The school serves as a central hub for childhood development, striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while promoting a lifelong love of learning.

323

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richards Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Two or More	10

White
304 (94.1 %)
Two or More
10 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.2 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Newport School District
Phone:	(603)863-3710
Website:	http://richards.sau43.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 26

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 42