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MA Regular School Elementary School

Helen R Donaghue School

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24 Union Street Ext., Merrimac, MA 01860 • Essex County
(978) 346-8921
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
262
Teachers (FTE)
23.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 238 students 238 2020-2021 2021-2022: 256 students 256 +7.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 250 students 250 -2.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 245 students 245 -2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 262 students 262 +6.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 230 (87.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 24 (9.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 6 (2.3%) Asian: 2 (0.8%)
262 Students
White 230 87.8%
Hispanic / Latino 24 9.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 6 2.3%
Asian 2 0.8%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 262 Students
Grade 3: 73 (27.9%) Grade 4: 57 (21.8%) Grade 5: 61 (23.3%) Grade 6: 71 (27.1%)
262 Students
Grade 3 73 27.9%
Grade 4 57 21.8%
Grade 5 61 23.3%
Grade 6 71 27.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
138
52.7%
F
Female Students
124
47.3%