Francis T Bresnahan Elementary

Francis T Bresnahan Elementary is a sizable elementary campus in Newburyport, Massachusetts, run under Newburyport. The school educates 584 students in grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 53% above typical.

Newburyport runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,107 students. Francis T Bresnahan Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Francis T Bresnahan Elementary logs that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Francis T Bresnahan Elementary has 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Essex County) records that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Francis T Bresnahan Elementary is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

The closest other public school is Newburyport High, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Francis T Bresnahan Elementary has ticked down 5%, going from 615 students in 2018 to 584 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.