Farmington River Elementary

124 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Farmington River Elementary School, located in the rural town of Otis, Massachusetts, serves as the heart of the Farmington River Regional School District. As a small, community-focused institution, it provides a personalized learning environment for students in preschool through sixth grade. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and social-emotional development, leveraging its intimate size to foster strong relationships between students, teachers, and families.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Farmington River Elementary emphasizes a holistic approach to education, often integrating the surrounding natural beauty of the Berkshire region into its programs. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere that encourages student curiosity and community engagement. By prioritizing small class sizes and individualized attention, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love of learning within a close-knit, collaborative environment.

124

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farmington River Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	6
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
114 (91.9%)
Hispanic
6 (4.8%)
Two or More
3 (2.4%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)

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:	Farmington River Reg
Phone:	(413)269-4466
Website:	http://frrsd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
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 5

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 13