Pelham Elementary

128 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Pelham Elementary School, located at 45 Amherst Road in Pelham, Massachusetts, serves as a vital educational cornerstone for its local community. As part of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages both academic excellence and social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, emphasizing foundational learning, critical thinking, and a sense of civic responsibility within a small-town, close-knit atmosphere.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families. By utilizing its proximity to the resources of the greater Amherst area, Pelham Elementary provides students with a well-rounded educational experience that balances traditional instruction with experiential learning. For those looking to learn more about their current programs, academic calendar, or school initiatives, detailed information can be found on their official website at [http://pe.arps.org](http://pe.arps.org).

128

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pelham Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	17
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
81 (64.8%)
Hispanic
17 (13.6%)
Two or More
13 (10.4%)
Black
7 (5.6%)
Asian
5 (4.0%)
American Indian
2 (1.6%)

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:	Pelham
Phone:	(413)362-1100
Website:	http://arps.org/pe
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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 10

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 17