Hancock

www.bpsma.org

680 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hancock Elementary School is a public school located in Brockton, Massachusetts, and is part of the Brockton Public Schools district. Situated on Pearl Street, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in a structured, public-school environment. As part of one of the largest school districts in Massachusetts, the school benefits from the broader administrative support and resources provided by the Brockton Public Schools system.

The school’s focus aligns with the district’s overarching mission to foster academic achievement, social-emotional development, and equity for a diverse student body. Families and community members can utilize the official Brockton Public Schools website to access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, enrollment procedures, and contact details for the administration. The school plays a vital role in its neighborhood, acting as a central hub for student learning and community engagement within the city of Brockton.

680

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hancock
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	173
Black	355
Asian	15
Two or More	37
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
355 (52.2%)
Hispanic
173 (25.4%)
White
97 (14.3%)
Two or More
37 (5.4%)
Asian
15 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Brockton
Phone:	(508)580-7252
Website:	http://www.bpsma.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 96