At a glance
Reported students
472
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
42.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
472
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary: 472 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
11.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 487
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 01–04 in Chelsea. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Chelsea. NCES reports 472 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (90%) and White (6.1%). English learners represent 58.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 58.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.1%
- Hispanic90%
- Black3.6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Chelsea
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
William A Berkowitz Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–04
455 reported students
Edgar F. Hooks Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–04
430 reported students
George F. Kelly Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–04
527 reported students
Shurtleff Early Childhood
Elementary · Grades PK–01
779 reported students
Joseph A. Browne School
Middle · Grades 05–08
487 reported students
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
Middle · Grades 05–08
436 reported students