Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOXFORD·NCES 250288000357
Harry Lee Cole
26 Middleton Rd, Boxford, MA 01921 · (978) 887-2856 · Essex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 45 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 27% |
Student demographics
19%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
Harry Lee Cole→Spofford Pond
Based on grade levels within Boxford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Harry Lee Cole ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #533 of 1,086 | #70 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #627 of 938 | #89 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #884 of 938 | #96 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.9% | #112 of 317 | #13 of 40 |
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
367
+77 (+27%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 367 | 28.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 27.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 28.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 27 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 26.3 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 25 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 332 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harry Lee Cole.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (331 to 367); teachers up 7% (26.3 to 28.2).
About Harry Lee Cole
Harry Lee Cole is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Boxford, Massachusetts. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 367 students.
Boxford (2 schools, 778 students) runs Harry Lee Cole.
The student body at Harry Lee Cole is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Essex County, the White share is about 68%. Harry Lee Cole's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1, with 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.8 students per teacher above the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
In the county around the school, Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 221 public schools in Essex County, enrolling about 113,427 students in all.
The closest public school to Harry Lee Cole is Masconomet Regional Middle School, about 2.6 miles away. Harry Lee Cole is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Harry Lee Cole's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment is up 27% from 2020-21, when Harry Lee Cole had 290 students, to 2024-25, when it had 367. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.7:1 to 13.0:1 over the same years.
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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 Boxford
- Masconomet Regional High SchoolHigh · 924 students
- Spofford PondElementary · 411 students
Nearby schools
- Masconomet Regional Middle School2.6 mi · 553
- Masconomet Regional High School2.6 mi · 924
- Spofford Pond2.7 mi · 411
- Proctor Elementary2.9 mi · 251
- Penn Brook3.6 mi · 674
- Steward Elementary4.1 mi · 347
Frequently asked questions
About Harry Lee ColeHow large is Harry Lee Cole?
Harry Lee Cole enrolls approximately 367 students in grades PK-02.
Is Harry Lee Cole an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harry Lee Cole is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Harry Lee Cole have?
Harry Lee Cole employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Harry Lee Cole?
Student demographics at Harry Lee Cole are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Harry Lee Cole in?
Harry Lee Cole is part of Boxford.
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