Alfred M Chaffee

www.oxps.org

287 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

The Alfred M. Chaffee School, located at 9 Clover Street in Oxford, Massachusetts, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Oxford Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the foundational skills necessary for young students to succeed as they progress through their educational journey.

As part of the broader Oxford Public School system, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state educational standards while maintaining a focus on community engagement. Through its official website, http://www.oxps.org, the school maintains communication with families, providing essential information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and resources designed to strengthen the partnership between the school and the families it serves.

287

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alfred M Chaffee
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	49
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	17

White
211 (73.5 %)
Hispanic
49 (17.1 %)
Two or More
17 (5.9 %)
Black
9 (3.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Oxford
Phone:	(508)987-6057
Website:	http://www.oxps.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 99

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 81