Dr Frederick N Sweetsir

www.prsd.org

227 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

The Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir School, located at 104 Church Street in Merrimac, Massachusetts, is an elementary school that serves as part of the Pentucket Regional School District. It is designed to provide a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning culture. The school is deeply integrated into the Merrimac area, acting as a key site for early childhood and elementary instruction within the broader district framework.

As a member of the Pentucket Regional School District, the Sweetsir School benefits from the shared resources and curriculum standards of the wider district. The institution focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, students, and families to ensure that children are prepared for their transition into middle school. For parents, administrators, and community members seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the official website (http://www.prsd.org) serves as the primary resource for news and administrative updates.

227

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	20
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	9

White
192 (84.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (8.8 %)
Two or More
9 (4.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Pentucket
Phone:	(978)346-8319
Website:	http://www.prsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 37

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 55