Thomas Prince

thomasprince.wrsd.net

342 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Prince School, located in the rural town of Princeton, Massachusetts, serves students from preschool through eighth grade as part of the Wachusett Regional School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By serving a broad age range, the school acts as a central hub for the town’s families, focusing on preparing students for the transition to regional high school programs while maintaining a small-town educational atmosphere.

Academically, Thomas Prince integrates the core curriculum standards of the Wachusett district with a variety of extracurricular opportunities intended to enrich the student experience. The school places a high value on parent and community involvement, which is a hallmark of the Princeton area. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to cultivate critical thinking and civic responsibility, ensuring that students are well-rounded individuals by the time they complete their middle school education.

342

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Prince
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	14
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
318 (93.0 %)
Hispanic
14 (4.1 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
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:	Wachusett
Phone:	(978)464-2110
Website:	http://thomasprince.wrsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 42