Pelham Elementary

Pelham Elementary operates as a rural-scale primary school in Pelham, Massachusetts, overseen by Pelham. Current enrollment sits at 128 students spanning grades K through 6. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Pelham Elementary sits 66% leaner than that benchmark.

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

On the student-mix side, Pelham Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment; the rest reads as 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Pelham Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hampshire County put median household earnings sit near $87,001, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Pelham Elementary is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students).

The closest other public school is Fort River Elementary, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Pelham Elementary's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 127 (now 128). The White share of enrollment edged down from 82% to 63% over that span.

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