Alfred M Chaffee

Alfred M Chaffee is a cozy elementary-level community in Oxford, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Oxford. The school hosts 313 students in grades K through 2.

Within Oxford, which oversees 4 schools and 1,458 students, Alfred M Chaffee is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Alfred M Chaffee records that White students make up the majority at 68%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Alfred M Chaffee has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate median household income runs about $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Alfred M Chaffee is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Oxford High, around 2.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Alfred M Chaffee's enrollment has increased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 289 (now 313). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 82% to 68%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

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