Burgess Elementary

Burgess Elementary is one of the high-enrollment primary schools in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, part of Sturbridge, with 842 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Burgess Elementary sits 121% larger than that benchmark.

Operationally, Burgess Elementary answers to Sturbridge, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Burgess Elementary reports that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Burgess Elementary has 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Burgess Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Burgess Elementary.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 900 students in 2018 compared to 842 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 89% to 78%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.