Edward P. Boland School

www.springfieldpublicschools.com

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Edward P. Boland School, located at 426 Armory Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students within the Springfield Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Edward P. Boland, a long-serving and influential U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts who was a prominent figure in Springfield’s political history. As part of the city's broader educational system, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience that prepares its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school functions as a core community hub, focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. By aligning its curriculum with the standards of the Springfield Public Schools, Boland School aims to foster an environment of inclusivity and academic growth. For families seeking specific information regarding school policies, calendar events, academic programs, or extracurricular offerings, the district’s official website provides centralized resources to connect parents and guardians with the school’s administration and faculty.

551

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward P. Boland School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	435
Black	64
Asian	10
Two or More	15

Hispanic
435 (78.9 %)
Black
64 (11.6 %)
White
27 (4.9 %)
Two or More
15 (2.7 %)
Asian
10 (1.8 %)

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:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)750-2511
Website:	http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 121

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edward P. Boland School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	121
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edward P. Boland School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	43.6%
Male	311	56.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)