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Harry Lee Cole

26 Middleton Rd
Boxford, MA 01921

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Harry Lee Cole serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Harry Lee Cole's student population of 367 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harry Lee Cole
Pre-K	45
Kind	105
1	118
2	99

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Harry Lee Cole
2025	367
2024	354
2023	348
2022	346
2021	290
2020	323
2019	305
2018	327
2017	327
2016	311
2015	296
2014	288
2013	314
2012	355
2011	366
2010	385
2009	406
2008	407
2007	424
2006	440
2005	448
2004	462
2003	409
2002	402
2001	483
2000	417
1999	375
1998	433
1997	408
1996	402
1995	384
1994	361
1993	368
1992	333
1991	332
1990	295
1989	279

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Harry Lee Cole
2025	28
2024	28
2023	29
2022	30
2021	27
2020	27
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	24
2014	22
2013	22
2012	26
2011	25
2010	23
2009	27
2008	29
2007	33
2006	33
2005	31

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School Rankings

The of Harry Lee Cole is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2025	13:1	12:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2024	1%	7%	2%
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2024	5%	25%	4%
2023	4%	24%	3%
2022	5%	23%	4%
2021	4%	22%	3%
2020	4%	21%	2%
2019	3%	21%	2%
2018	3%	19%	2%
2017	3%	19%	2%
2016	3%	19%	2%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	1%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	3%	15%	2%
2007	2%	14%	1%
2006	2%	13%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2024	1%	10%	1%
2023	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	2%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

90%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2024	88%	53%	89%
2023	89%	54%	89%
2022	88%	56%	88%
2021	88%	57%	88%
2020	87%	59%	87%
2019	85%	59%	87%
2018	88%	61%	90%
2017	88%	61%	90%
2016	91%	63%	92%
2015	95%	64%	93%
2014	94%	65%	93%
2013	95%	66%	94%
2012	94%	67%	95%
2011	93%	68%	95%
2010	96%	69%	97%
2009	97%	70%	98%
2008	97%	71%	97%
2007	98%	72%	97%
2006	98%	73%	98%
2005	99%	74%	98%
2004	98%	74%	98%
2003	97%	75%	98%
2002	99%	75%	98%
2001	98%	76%	98%
2000	99%	77%	97%
1999	97%	77%	96%
1998	99%	78%	96%
1997	96%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	95%
1995	97%	79%	96%
1994	96%	80%	96%
1993	96%	80%	97%
1992	95%	81%	96%
1991	95%	81%	96%
1990	98%	82%	96%
1989	96%	83%	94%
1988	96%	84%	96%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2024	5%	5%	4%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2025	0.19	0.66
2024	0.22	0.65	0.20
2023	0.21	0.64	0.21
2022	0.22	0.62	0.22
2021	0.22	0.62	0.22
2020	0.24	0.60	0.23
2019	0.27	0.60	0.23
2018	0.22	0.58	0.18
2017	0.22	0.58	0.18
2016	0.17	0.56	0.15
2015	0.10	0.55	0.13
2014	0.12	0.54	0.14
2013	0.10	0.53	0.11
2012	0.12	0.52	0.11
2011	0.14	0.51	0.10
2010	0.08	0.50	0.07
2009	0.06	0.51	0.05
2008	0.06	0.47	0.05
2007	0.06	0.46	0.05
2006	0.04	0.45	0.04
2005	0.02	0.43	0.03
2004	0.04	0.43	0.04
2003	0.06	0.42	0.05
2002	0.02	0.41	0.04
2001	0.04	0.40	0.04
1999	0.06	0.39	0.07
1997	0.08	0.38	0.08
1996	0.08	0.36	0.09
1995	0.05	0.36	0.08
1994	0.08	0.35	0.08
1993	0.08	0.35	0.07
1992	0.09	0.34	0.09
1991	0.10	0.33	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2025	1%	34%
2024	1%	35%	2%
2023	1%	35%	2%
2022	1%	35%	2%
2021	1%	36%	2%
2019	1%	35%	2%
2015	1%	36%	1%
2014	2%	34%	2%
2012	2%	30%	2%
2011	2%	29%	1%
2010	1%	27%	1%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	Harry Lee Cole	Massachusetts	Boxford School District
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%

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School District Name

Boxford School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harry Lee Cole?

367 students attend Harry Lee Cole.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Harry Lee Cole students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harry Lee Cole?

Harry Lee Cole has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Harry Lee Cole offer ?

Harry Lee Cole offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Harry Lee Cole part of?

Harry Lee Cole is part of Boxford School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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