Dr Frederick N Sweetsir (2025-26 Ranking)

104 Church Street
Merrimac, MA 01860

Dr Frederick N Sweetsir serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 231 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dr Frederick N Sweetsir ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Dr Frederick N Sweetsir's student population of 231 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Pre-K	37
Kind	58
1	69
2	67

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Total Students

231 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
2023	227
2022	213
2021	202
2020	230
2019	230
2018	206
2017	206
2016	178
2015	187
2014	213
2013	221
2012	239
2011	250
2010	287
2009	292
2008	324
2007	331
2006	358
2005	333
2004	333
2003	350
2002	330
2001	366
2000	299
1999	307
1998	294
1997	297
1996	282

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
2023	18
2022	18
2021	16
2020	19
2019	19
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	17
2014	17
2013	18
2012	19
2011	18
2010	20
2009	19
2008	22
2007	23
2006	23
2005	21

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School Rankings

The of Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2001	1%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	9%	24%	8%
2022	8%	23%	7%
2021	10%	22%	6%
2020	10%	21%	5%
2019	10%	21%	5%
2018	8%	19%	3%
2017	8%	19%	3%
2016	8%	19%	2%
2015	6%	18%	2%
2014	5%	17%	2%
2013	3%	16%	2%
2012	5%	16%	2%
2011	4%	15%	2%
2010	4%	15%	2%
2006	1%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%

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White

87%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	84%	54%	88%
2022	88%	56%	89%
2021	86%	57%	90%
2020	86%	59%	91%
2019	86%	59%	91%
2018	88%	61%	94%
2017	88%	61%	94%
2016	90%	63%	95%
2015	90%	64%	95%
2014	91%	65%	94%
2013	94%	66%	95%
2012	90%	67%	95%
2011	89%	68%	95%
2010	91%	69%	96%
2009	97%	70%	96%
2008	98%	71%	97%
2007	98%	72%	96%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	98%	74%	98%
2004	98%	74%	97%
2003	99%	75%	97%
2002	99%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	98%
2000	99%	77%	100%
1999	97%	77%	97%
1998	99%	78%	98%
1997	99%	78%	100%
1996	99%	79%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	5%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	0.29	0.64	0.22
2022	0.22	0.62	0.21
2021	0.25	0.62	0.18
2020	0.25	0.60	0.16
2019	0.25	0.60	0.16
2018	0.22	0.58	0.11
2017	0.22	0.58	0.11
2016	0.19	0.56	0.10
2015	0.19	0.55	0.09
2014	0.17	0.54	0.11
2013	0.12	0.53	0.10
2012	0.19	0.52	0.09
2011	0.21	0.51	0.09
2010	0.17	0.50	0.09
2009	0.06	0.51	0.07
2008	0.04	0.47	0.06
2007	0.04	0.46	0.06
2006	0.06	0.45	0.06
2005	0.04	0.43	0.05
2004	0.04	0.43	0.04
2003	0.02	0.42	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	7%	35%	9%
2022	8%	35%	9%
2021	8%	36%	9%
2020	7%	35%	8%
2019	7%	35%	8%
2015	8%	36%	7%
2014	20%	34%	10%
2013	16%	32%	8%
2012	15%	30%	8%
2011	10%	29%	7%
2010	12%	27%	7%
2009	7%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	3%
2007	5%	23%	3%
2006	6%	23%	4%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	4%	22%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	4%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dr Frederick N Sweetsir	Massachusetts	Pentucket School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	6%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pentucket School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?

231 students attend Dr Frederick N Sweetsir.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Dr Frederick N Sweetsir students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?

Dr Frederick N Sweetsir has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dr Frederick N Sweetsir offer ?

Dr Frederick N Sweetsir offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dr Frederick N Sweetsir part of?

Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is part of Pentucket School District.

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