Florence Roche School

www.gdrsd.org/FRES/

615 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The Florence Roche School, located in Groton, Massachusetts, serves as a cornerstone of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. It is a public elementary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades. The school places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and creating a sense of community, aiming to prepare young learners for their future educational transitions within the district.

Modern in its approach, the school focuses on the "whole child," integrating a comprehensive curriculum with social-emotional learning to ensure that students are not only academically proficient but also empathetic and collaborative citizens. With a commitment to maintaining strong communication between educators and families, the Florence Roche School actively encourages parent involvement, creating a collaborative atmosphere that helps students thrive within the Groton community.

615

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Roche School
Demographic	Student Count
White	491
Hispanic	32
Black	12
Asian	59
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

White
491 (79.8%)
Asian
59 (9.6%)
Hispanic
32 (5.2%)
Two or More
19 (3.1%)
Black
12 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Groton-Dunstable
Phone:	(978)448-6665
Website:	http://www.gdrsd.org/FRES/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 101

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 137