Robert L Ford

49 Hollingsworth St
Lynn, MA 01902

www.lynnschools.org

404 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Robert L. Ford Elementary School is a public school located in the Highlands neighborhood of Lynn, Massachusetts. Serving a diverse student population, the school is part of the Lynn Public Schools district, which focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students from early childhood through the elementary grades. The school is situated on Hollingsworth Street and operates within a community-centered environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader Lynn Public Schools system, the institution benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at curriculum development, equitable resource distribution, and inclusive programming. Parents and community members can access official updates, school calendars, and information regarding district policies through the Lynn Public Schools website at [http://www.lynnschools.org](http://www.lynnschools.org). The school plays a vital role in its local neighborhood, functioning as both an academic hub and a key point of engagement for families in the Lynn area.

404

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert L Ford
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	326
Black	30
Asian	17
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
326 (80.7 %)
Black
30 (7.4 %)
White
24 (5.9 %)
Asian
17 (4.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
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:	Lynn
Phone:	(781)477-7375
Website:	http://www.lynnschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Robert L Ford
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Robert L Ford
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	207	51.2%
Male	197	48.8%

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