Essex Elementary

12 Story Street
Essex, MA 01929

www.essexel.mersd.org

231 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Essex Elementary School is a public primary school located in the coastal town of Essex, Massachusetts. It serves as part of the Manchester Essex Regional School District (MERSD) and provides education for students in preschool through grade 5. Nestled in a small, tight-knit community, the school is known for its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school prides itself on a curriculum that integrates traditional core subjects with enrichment opportunities, often taking advantage of the surrounding natural environment to facilitate hands-on, experiential learning. With a strong emphasis on community involvement, Essex Elementary maintains a collaborative relationship between teachers, families, and local residents. The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to the regional middle and high schools by cultivating a sense of curiosity, responsibility, and civic engagement within the student body.

231

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Essex Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	8
Black	4
Two or More	2

White
217 (93.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.5 %)
Black
4 (1.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Manchester Essex Regional
Phone:	(978)768-7324
Website:	http://www.essexel.mersd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 34

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 41