Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENTUCKET·NCES 250945000414
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
104 Church Street, Merrimac, MA 01860 · (978) 346-8319 · Essex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 32% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir→Helen R Donaghue School→Pentucket Regional Middle→Pentucket Regional Sr High
Based on grade levels within Pentucket. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Dr Frederick N Sweetsir ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #911 of 1,086 | #110 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #505 of 938 | #73 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #812 of 938 | #81 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #591 of 602 | #67 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
+15 (+7%) vs 2020
-41% since 2000-01, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 17.4 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 19.8 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 18.4 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 16 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 218 | 16.4 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 178 | 14 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 250 | 17 | 14.7:1 | 14% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 366 | N/A | N/A | 4% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Frederick N Sweetsir.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (218 to 217); teachers up 7% (16.4 to 17.4).
About Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Families in Merrimac, Massachusetts, are served by Dr Frederick N Sweetsir, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 217 students in 2024-25. The school is 43% below the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is one of 6 schools in Pentucket, which enrolls 2,238 students in total.
At Dr Frederick N Sweetsir, 85% of students are White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Essex County is about 68% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 26%.
The school had 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is close to this figure.
Looking at the county, Essex County, median household income comes to about $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 221, with about 113,427 students.
Measured in a straight line, Helen R Donaghue School is about 1.0 miles from Dr Frederick N Sweetsir. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
From 202 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 217 by 2024-25.
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pentucket
- Pentucket Regional Sr HighHigh · 578 students
- Elmer S BagnallElementary · 519 students
- Pentucket Regional MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- Dr John C Page SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Helen R Donaghue SchoolElementary · 262 students
Nearby schools
- Helen R Donaghue School1.0 mi · 262
- Whittier Regional Vocational2.3 mi · 1,285
- Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School3.2 mi · 179
- Memorial School3.2 mi · 239
- Shay Elementary3.3 mi · 485
- Charles C Cashman Elementary3.3 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Frederick N SweetsirHow large is Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-02.
Is Dr Frederick N Sweetsir an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is approximately 12.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?
At Dr Frederick N Sweetsir, the student body is approximately 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Dr Frederick N Sweetsir in?
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is part of Pentucket.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.