Parmenter

235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038

www.franklinps.net/g-m-parmenter-elementary-school

289 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Parmenter School, located at 235 Wachusett Street in Franklin, Massachusetts, is one of the elementary schools within the Franklin Public Schools district. It serves as a foundational learning environment for students in the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of a supportive school culture. The school is known for its commitment to the district’s mission of preparing students to be lifelong learners who are capable of navigating and contributing to a complex, evolving world.

Like other schools in the Franklin district, Parmenter emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. The school environment typically offers a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to meet diverse learning needs, all while fostering a sense of belonging. Situated in a residential area of Franklin, the school acts as a central hub for neighborhood children, focusing on building strong educational roots during the critical early years of schooling.

289

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parmenter
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	29
Black	15
Asian	21
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	2

White
211 (73.0 %)
Hispanic
29 (10.0 %)
Asian
21 (7.3 %)
Black
15 (5.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Franklin
Phone:	(508)541-5281
Website:	http://www.franklinps.net/g-m-parmenter-elementary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 45