Henry Lord Community School

www.fallriverschools.org/lord.cfm

815 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Henry Lord Community School, located on Amity Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, serves as a neighborhood hub dedicated to the academic and personal development of its students. As part of the Fall River Public Schools district, the institution emphasizes a comprehensive educational approach, aiming to provide a supportive environment where children can build foundational skills in core subjects while also developing the social and emotional competencies necessary for success beyond the classroom.

The school operates with a focus on community engagement, reflecting its identity as a "community school" that strives to connect families and local resources with the educational process. By maintaining a structured curriculum and fostering a sense of school spirit and inclusivity, Henry Lord Community School works to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and the broader needs of the Fall River community, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to secondary education.

815

Total Students

62.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry Lord Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	312
Black	83
Asian	14
Two or More	77
American Indian	3

White
326 (40.0 %)
Hispanic
312 (38.3 %)
Black
83 (10.2 %)
Two or More
77 (9.4 %)
Asian
14 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Fall River
Phone:	(508)675-8208
Website:	http://www.fallriverschools.org/lord.cfm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	815
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 35

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 81