Richer

533 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Richer Elementary School, located at 80 Foley Road in Marlborough, Massachusetts, serves as a core educational institution within the Marlborough Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, Richer aims to prepare its young learners for success in higher grades while encouraging them to become engaged members of their school community.

The school benefits from being part of the broader Marlborough Public Schools network, which provides access to shared resources, standardized educational goals, and professional development for staff. Through their official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering updates on district policies, academic calendars, and school-specific initiatives. Richer Elementary strives to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and home involvement, ensuring that parents and guardians are active partners in their children’s educational journey.

533

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richer
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	326
Black	19
Asian	3
Two or More	38

Hispanic
326 (61.2 %)
White
147 (27.6 %)
Two or More
38 (7.1 %)
Black
19 (3.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Marlborough
Phone:	(508)460-3504
Website:	http://www.mps-edu.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 80

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 81