DR FREDERICK N SWEETSIR
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pentucket school district, located in Merrimac, MA with about 218 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 16 teachers, Dr Frederick N Sweetsir has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
The Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir School, located at 104 Church Street in Merrimac, Massachusetts, is an elementary school that serves as part of the Pentucket Regional School District. It is designed to provide a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning culture. The school is deeply integrated into the Merrimac area, acting as a key site for early childhood and elementary instruction within the broader district framework.
As a member of the Pentucket Regional School District, the Sweetsir School benefits from the shared resources and curriculum standards of the wider district. The institution focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, students, and families to ensure that children are prepared for their transition into middle school. For parents, administrators, and community members seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the official website (http://www.prsd.org) serves as the primary resource for news and administrative updates.
For more information, contact Dr Frederick N Sweetsir at (978) 346-8319 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Merrimac, MA 01860-1501
(978) 346-8319
http://www.prsd.org
DR FREDERICK N SWEETSIR is a public Title I school in Merrimac, MA with about 218 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Pentucket
- Total Students:
- 218
- Teachers:
- 16.35
- 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 218 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR FREDERICK N SWEETSIR is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 87.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
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.