Waterville Valley Elementary School

1 Noon Peak Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215

www.wves.sau48.org

51 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Waterville Valley Elementary School (WVES) is a small, close-knit public school located in the heart of the White Mountains in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Serving students from kindergarten through grade five, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for personalized instruction and strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community. Because of its location in a unique resort town, the school emphasizes a curriculum that integrates its natural surroundings, often utilizing the outdoors as an extension of the classroom.

The school operates under the SAU 48 district and maintains a focus on fostering academic excellence alongside social-emotional development. WVES takes pride in its ability to offer a boutique educational experience where multi-age learning opportunities and community-centered activities are common. By leveraging its beautiful mountain setting and a dedicated team of educators, the school strives to provide a supportive, high-quality foundation for young learners before they transition to middle school programs in the surrounding region.

Total Students

6.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterville Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Two or More	3

White
48 (94.1 %)
Two or More
3 (5.9 %)

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:	Waterville Valley School District
Phone:	(603)236-4700
Website:	http://www.wves.sau48.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 4