Joseph G Luther

www.swanseaschools.org

178 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Joseph G. Luther School is a public elementary school located in Swansea, Massachusetts, serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the Swansea Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and the development of responsible citizenship among its young learners.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, encouraging collaboration between staff, students, and families to foster a positive school climate. With a focus on meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school utilizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while promoting a lifelong love of learning within the Swansea community.

178

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph G Luther
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	7

White
162 (91.0 %)
Two or More
7 (3.9 %)
Asian
5 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)

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:	Swansea
Phone:	(508)675-7499
Website:	http://www.swanseaschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 69