Lt Peter M Hansen

25 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021

www.cantonma.org/hansen

546 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School, located in Canton, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students from kindergarten through grade five. Named in honor of Lieutenant Peter M. Hansen, a Canton resident and Vietnam War hero, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and operates under the Canton Public Schools district. Its mission focuses on fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and the development of responsible, lifelong learners.

The school is known for its commitment to a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous academic curricula in core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for enrichment in the arts, physical education, and technology. The Hansen community emphasizes collaboration between students, teachers, and families to create a nurturing atmosphere. Through various school-wide initiatives and active parent involvement, the school strives to instill a strong sense of civic duty and community spirit, reflecting the legacy of service associated with its namesake.

546

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lt Peter M Hansen
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	51
Black	62
Asian	63
Two or More	52
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
315 (57.7 %)
Asian
63 (11.5 %)
Black
62 (11.4 %)
Two or More
52 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
51 (9.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Canton
Phone:	(781)821-5085
Website:	http://www.cantonma.org/hansen
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 85