Sunderland Elementary

Sunderland Elementary is an intimate elementary campus in Sunderland, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Sunderland. The school teaches 174 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Sunderland Elementary sits 54% below that benchmark.

Sunderland Elementary is a school of Sunderland, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sunderland Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Sunderland Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,907 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Sunderland Elementary is one of 36 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 8,666 students).

The closest other public school is Whately Elementary, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Sunderland Elementary's enrollment has decreased 27% since 2018, when it stood at 238 (now 174). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 9% to 14%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Sunderland Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.