Folsum Education & Community Center

www.gofolsom.org/

141 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Folsom Education & Community Center is a public Pre-K through 8th-grade school located in the small, scenic island community of South Hero, Vermont. As a key component of the Grand Isle Supervisory Union (GISU), the school serves as both an academic institution and a central gathering hub for the local community. The campus is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, small-school environment that emphasizes personalized learning, student development, and a strong connection to the surrounding rural landscape of the Lake Champlain Islands.

In addition to its core curriculum, Folsom places a high priority on fostering a sense of civic responsibility and community engagement among its students. By integrating the "Community Center" aspect of its name, the school often hosts local events and encourages a collaborative relationship between educators, families, and residents. With its focus on rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, and outdoor education, Folsom strives to prepare its graduates for success in their future high school careers while maintaining the unique, tight-knit culture characteristic of South Hero.

141

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Folsum Education & Community Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Two or More	4

White
128 (90.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.3 %)
Two or More
4 (2.8 %)
Black
3 (2.1 %)

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:	South Hero School District
Phone:	(802)372-6600
Website:	http://www.gofolsom.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 12

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 19