Hanscom Primary

6 Ent Road
Hanscom Air Force Bs, MA 01731

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Hanscom Primary School, located on Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, serves as a vital educational hub for the children of military families stationed at the installation. Operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), the school provides a specialized learning environment tailored to the unique needs of students living in a mobile, high-mobility military community. Its curriculum is designed to ensure continuity and academic excellence, supporting children as they transition between various military installations worldwide.

Beyond its academic focus, Hanscom Primary is known for fostering a supportive, tight-knit community that understands the challenges of military life, such as frequent moves and parental deployments. The school emphasizes social-emotional learning and provides a stable, nurturing atmosphere that prioritizes the well-being and resilience of its students. By integrating local resources with the specific educational standards of the DoDEA, the school remains a cornerstone of the Hanscom Air Force Base community, dedicated to preparing young learners for success in any future academic environment.

239

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hanscom Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	54
Black	9
Asian	6
Two or More	27

White
143 (59.8 %)
Hispanic
54 (22.6 %)
Two or More
27 (11.3 %)
Black
9 (3.8 %)
Asian
6 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lincoln
Phone:	(781)274-7721
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 58

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 49