Ralph Talbot

277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190

www.weymouthschools.org/ralph-talbot-primary-school

259 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ralph Talbot Primary School, located in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Weymouth Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, the school aims to prepare its youngest learners for academic success as they progress through the district’s educational pipeline.

The school community is characterized by a strong commitment to collaboration between faculty, families, and the surrounding South Weymouth neighborhood. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular initiatives, Ralph Talbot strives to create a safe and engaging space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With its focus on personalized instruction and community involvement, the school functions as a cornerstone of early childhood education within the Weymouth community.

259

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ralph Talbot
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	32
Black	28
Asian	20
Two or More	17

White
162 (62.5 %)
Hispanic
32 (12.4 %)
Black
28 (10.8 %)
Asian
20 (7.7 %)
Two or More
17 (6.6 %)

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:	Weymouth
Phone:	(781)335-7250
Website:	http://www.weymouthschools.org/ralph-talbot-primary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 46

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 37