Dr Frederick N Sweetsir

Set in Merrimac, Massachusetts, Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is an intimate elementary school, part of Pentucket. It caters to 217 students across grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 43% smaller than the state mean of about 381.

Within Pentucket, which oversees 6 schools and 2,238 students, Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Dr Frederick N Sweetsir shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household earnings sit near $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is one campus in the mix.

Helen R Donaghue School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dr Frederick N Sweetsir has stayed largely flat, going from 218 students in 2018 to 217 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.