Joseph H Gibbons

235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072

www.stoughtonschools.org

349 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Joseph H. Gibbons Elementary School is a public school located in Stoughton, Massachusetts, serving students in the Stoughton Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a strong foundation in core curriculum areas, the school aims to prepare children for success as they progress through their educational journey, often utilizing a collaborative approach that involves both teachers and families.

Beyond its academic focus, the Joseph H. Gibbons School places a high value on building a positive school community. Through various programs and initiatives, the school encourages character development, citizenship, and a sense of belonging among its student body. As part of the broader Stoughton school system, the institution works to align its resources and instructional strategies with district-wide goals to ensure that all students have access to quality education within a nurturing setting.

349

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph H Gibbons
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	61
Black	72
Asian	11
Two or More	25

White
179 (51.4 %)
Black
72 (20.7 %)
Hispanic
61 (17.5 %)
Two or More
25 (7.2 %)
Asian
11 (3.2 %)

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:	Stoughton
Phone:	(781)344-7008
Website:	http://www.stoughtonschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 54

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 52