THOMAS PRINCE
Thomas Prince is a public elementary school that is part of the Wachusett school district, located in Princeton, MA with about 401 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. With about 24 teachers, Thomas Prince has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Thomas Prince School, located in the rural town of Princeton, Massachusetts, serves students from preschool through eighth grade as part of the Wachusett Regional School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By serving a broad age range, the school acts as a central hub for the town’s families, focusing on preparing students for the transition to regional high school programs while maintaining a small-town educational atmosphere.
Academically, Thomas Prince integrates the core curriculum standards of the Wachusett district with a variety of extracurricular opportunities intended to enrich the student experience. The school places a high value on parent and community involvement, which is a hallmark of the Princeton area. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to cultivate critical thinking and civic responsibility, ensuring that students are well-rounded individuals by the time they complete their middle school education.
For more information, contact Thomas Prince at (978) 464-2110 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
THOMAS PRINCE is a public school in Princeton, MA with about 401 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wachusett
- Total Students:
- 401
- Teachers:
- 24.57
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 401 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending THOMAS PRINCE is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 92.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Female
- 51.6%
- Male
- 48.4%
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.