Shawsheen School

Shawsheen School is one of the micro-enrollment elementary-level communitys in Andover, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Andover, with 85 students on its rolls from grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

Shawsheen School is one of 10 schools operated by Andover, a district that instructs 5,414 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Shawsheen School reports that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Shawsheen School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.5:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household income runs about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Shawsheen School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Frost Middle School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Shawsheen School.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Shawsheen School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 85 (now 85). Asian enrollment moved from 32% to 21% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Shawsheen School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.