Erving Elementary

Erving Elementary is an elementary campus of micro-enrollment scale in Erving, Massachusetts, run under Erving, teacheing 113 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 70% leaner than typical.

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

Looking at the student body, Erving Elementary shows that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Erving Elementary has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Erving Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Franklin County put the typical household earns roughly $74,907 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Erving Elementary is one of 36 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 8,666 students).

The closest other public school is Franklin County Technical, roughly 1.9 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 20%: 142 students in 2018 compared to 113 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 7.8:1 in 2018 to 6.1:1 today.

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