New Marlborough Central

491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257

www.sbrsd.org

66 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

New Marlborough Central School is a public elementary school located in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and serves as part of the Southern Berkshire Regional School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and community-oriented educational environment for students in the primary grades. By operating within the broader regional district, it leverages shared resources and curriculum standards designed to prepare students for success as they transition to middle and high school levels.

The school emphasizes a foundational approach to learning, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional development. As a small, localized institution, New Marlborough Central benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where educators can maintain strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community. For those seeking detailed information on their specific educational programs, academic calendar, or district policies, the school’s information is managed through the Southern Berkshire Regional School District’s central website at [sbrsd.org](http://www.sbrsd.org).

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Marlborough Central
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
60 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (4.5 %)
Two or More
2 (3.0 %)
Black
1 (1.5 %)

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:	Southern Berkshire
Phone:	(413)229-8754
Website:	http://www.sbrsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 10