Harry Lee Cole

26 Middleton Rd
Boxford, MA 01921

www.tritownschoolunion.com

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

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.

348

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry Lee Cole
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	15
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	12

White
309 (88.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.3 %)
Two or More
12 (3.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Boxford
Phone:	(978)887-2856
Website:	http://www.tritownschoolunion.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 110