C.T. Douglas Elementary School

douglas.abschools.org

408 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

C.T. Douglas Elementary School is a public school located in Acton, Massachusetts, serving students from preschool through grade six. As part of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, the school is deeply committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The curriculum emphasizes academic excellence across core subjects while promoting social-emotional development, encouraging students to become responsible, respectful, and engaged members of their community.

Beyond traditional academics, Douglas Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school environment is characterized by its welcoming atmosphere and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities that aim to nurture the diverse interests and talents of its student body. With a focus on preparing children for future academic success, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning within a safe and structured setting.

408

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	49
Black	7
Asian	58
Two or More	38

White
256 (62.7%)
Asian
58 (14.2%)
Hispanic
49 (12.0%)
Two or More
38 (9.3%)
Black
7 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Acton-Boxborough
Phone:	(978)266-2560
Website:	http://douglas.abschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 49