HARRY LEE COLE
Harry Lee Cole is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Boxford school district, located in Boxford, MA with about 331 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Harry Lee Cole has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Harry Lee Cole Elementary School, located in Boxford, Massachusetts, is a primary educational institution serving students in preschool through second grade. As part of the Tri-Town School Union, the school emphasizes a foundational approach to learning, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of a supportive community for its youngest learners. Its curriculum is designed to foster curiosity and provide a strong baseline for students before they transition to the later elementary grades.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Boxford community and collaborates closely with the surrounding Tri-Town district to ensure consistency in educational standards and resources. By maintaining a smaller, specialized setting for early childhood education, Harry Lee Cole prioritizes personalized attention and a nurturing environment. Through its partnership with the Tri-Town School Union, the school benefits from shared administrative and educational initiatives that aim to promote excellence and equity across the regional school system.
For more information, contact Harry Lee Cole at (978) 887-2856 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Boxford, MA 01921-2336
(978) 887-2856
HARRY LEE COLE is a public Title I school in Boxford, MA with about 331 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Boxford
- Total Students:
- 331
- Teachers:
- 26.31
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 331 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HARRY LEE COLE is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 87.9%
- Two or more races
- 6.0%
- Asian
- 3.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.