South Row

Set in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, South Row is a middle-of-the-pack primary school, overseen by Chelmsford. It caters to 464 students across grades K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 22% above the state mean of about 381.

Chelmsford comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 5,068 students; South Row is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, South Row logs that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school reports 17% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Middlesex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting South Row higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. South Row is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Center Elementary School, around 1.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around South Row.

South Row operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. South Row's enrollment has expanded 16% since 2018, when it stood at 401 (now 464). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 70% to 66%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.