Benjamin J Phelps

www.agawamed.org

304 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Benjamin J. Phelps Elementary School is a public primary school located on Main Street in Agawam, Massachusetts. Serving as part of the Agawam Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the local community. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young student population.

As part of the broader Agawam school system, Benjamin J. Phelps emphasizes community engagement and educational equity. The school utilizes a standard curriculum designed to meet state educational requirements while offering various resources to support diverse student needs. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the Agawam Public Schools website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

304

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin J Phelps
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	38
Black	8
Asian	16
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
230 (75.7%)
Hispanic
38 (12.5%)
Asian
16 (5.3%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)
Black
8 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Agawam
Phone:	(413)821-0587
Website:	http://www.agawamed.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 66

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 62