Federal Furnace School

860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360

www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/OurSchools/Elementary/FederalFurnace/tabid/190/Default.aspx

359 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Federal Furnace School, located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Plymouth Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.

The curriculum at Federal Furnace is designed to meet rigorous state standards while providing students with opportunities for hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and collaboration. Beyond the classroom, the school promotes a positive school culture through various initiatives, school-wide events, and enrichment activities that encourage students to be respectful, responsible, and engaged citizens. By emphasizing inclusive education and individualized instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

359

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Federal Furnace School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	31
Black	16
Asian	2
Two or More	26

White
284 (79.1%)
Hispanic
31 (8.6%)
Two or More
26 (7.2%)
Black
16 (4.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Plymouth
Phone:	(508)830-4360
Website:	http://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/OurSchools/Elementary/FederalFurnace/tabid/190/Default.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
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 54

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Federal Furnace School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Federal Furnace School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	161	44.8%
Male	198	55.2%

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665 Students

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