John E Burke

127 Birch Street
Peabody, MA 01960

www.peabody.k12.ma.us

294 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The John E. Burke Elementary School, located at 127 Birch Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, is a public school serving students within the Peabody Public Schools district. As part of a community-focused school system, the Burke School is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school emphasizes foundational education while encouraging students to become engaged, responsible members of the Peabody community.

Like other institutions within the district, the John E. Burke School prioritizes collaboration between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s central administration, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various support services. For those seeking specific information regarding current school programs, faculty news, or district policies, the official Peabody Public Schools website serves as the primary resource for updates and parent communication.

294

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John E Burke
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	36
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
240 (81.6%)
Hispanic
36 (12.2%)
Black
9 (3.1%)
Two or More
7 (2.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
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:	Peabody
Phone:	(978)536-5400
Website:	http://www.peabody.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 50