Sunderland Elementary

www.frsu38.org/ses

177 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sunderland Elementary School, located at 1 Swampfield Drive in Sunderland, Massachusetts, serves as a cornerstone of the local community as part of the Frontier Regional and Union 38 School District. The school provides a supportive, student-centered learning environment for children in the elementary grades. With a focus on academic achievement and social-emotional growth, the school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare students for their future educational endeavors within the district.

Beyond academics, Sunderland Elementary is known for its commitment to fostering a strong partnership between educators, students, and families. The school benefits from its location in the quiet, rural community of Sunderland, offering a close-knit atmosphere where staff can provide individualized attention to students. By utilizing the resources of the Union 38 district, the school balances traditional instruction with modern educational practices to help students develop the skills necessary for success in a collaborative environment.

177

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunderland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	19
Black	5
Asian	18
Two or More	11

White
121 (69.5 %)
Hispanic
19 (10.9 %)
Asian
18 (10.3 %)
Two or More
11 (6.3 %)
Black
5 (2.9 %)

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:	Sunderland
Phone:	(413)665-1151
Website:	http://www.frsu38.org/ses
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
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 26

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 25