Oakham Center

www.qrsd.org

174 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Oakham Center (often referred to as the **Oakham Center School**) is a public elementary school located in the town of Oakham, Massachusetts. It serves as part of the Quabbin Regional School District (QRSD), a regionalized district that encompasses several rural communities in central Massachusetts. The school plays a vital role in the small, close-knit community of Oakham, providing foundational education for the town’s youngest students before they transition to the broader district schools.

As a member of the Quabbin Regional School District, the school adheres to the district’s mission of fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. While the specific grade configuration can vary by district policy, the Oakham Center is characterized by its rural setting and focus on community engagement. For families seeking detailed information on school calendars, district policies, or specific programming, the school utilizes the main Quabbin Regional School District website at [http://www.qrsd.org](http://www.qrsd.org) as its primary portal for communication and resources.

174

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakham Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	13
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
148 (85.1 %)
Hispanic
13 (7.5 %)
Two or More
6 (3.4 %)
Black
5 (2.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)

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:	Quabbin
Phone:	(508)882-3392
Website:	http://www.qrsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 18

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 43