James F Hennessey

Public PK, KG-2

 122 Hancock Street
       Lawrence, MA  01841


(978) 975-5950

District: Lawrence

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,273 Help


Students who attend James F Hennessey usually attend:

Middle:    Alexander B Bruce
High:    Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.8%
White:
5.3%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), White (5.3%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James F Hennessey is 8.3, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James F Hennessey is $18,273, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 340th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for James F Hennessey

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 146 20 1 282 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 123 17 0 293 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 99 23 1 283 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 92 18 1 346 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 96 17 4 398 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 96 16 10 414 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 95 7 27 412 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 96 15 23 377 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 96 15 23 377 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 89 12 16 417 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 71 18 17 458 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 66 15 11 457 2 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 57 12 9 472 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 53 18 13 458 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 36 5 6 296 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 36 5 6 296 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 26 2 7 288 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 26 2 2 266 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 28 3 4 318 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 22 2 8 290 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 22 1 8 298 0 n/a n/a 3 332
2009 16 4 10 325 0 0 1 0 356
2010 20 3 4 350 0 0 0 0 377
2011 19 2 3 364 0 0 0 0 388
2012 15 5 10 362 0 0 0 0 392
2013 17 6 5 352 0 0 4 0 384
2014 21 8 7 403 0 0 5 0 444
2015 16 5 6 359 0 0 2 0 388
2016 15 6 5 360 0 0 1 0 387
2017 20 5 6 351 0 0 2 0 384
2018 10 5 3 327 0 0 2 0 347
2019 7 5 2 336 0 0 1 1 352
2020 10 4 3 302 0 0 0 2 321
2021 13 4 3 269 0 0 0 2 291
2022 7 6 3 294 0 0 2 0 312
2023 15 8 1 292 0 0 1 0 317
2024 15 9 1 256 0 0 1 0 282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James F Hennessey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 n/a n/a n/a
1989 433 n/a n/a n/a
1990 406 n/a n/a n/a
1991 457 n/a n/a n/a
1992 516 n/a n/a n/a
1993 536 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 542 n/a n/a n/a
1995 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 534 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 551 n/a 0.0 89.3
2000 550 n/a 0.0 86.4
2001 542 n/a 0.0 83.9
2002 343 n/a n/a 70.8
2003 343 n/a n/a 70.8
2004 323 25.5 12.7 80.8
2005 296 21.0 14.1 81.4
2006 354 27.0 13.1 73.4
2007 322 23.0 14.0 77.3
2008 332 21.0 15.8 63.2
2009 356 21.0 17.0 68.5
2010 377 26.0 14.5 78.5
2011 388 23.2 16.7 71.9
2012 392 23.0 17.0 86.7
2013 384 22.0 17.4 87.2
2014 444 23.0 19.3 87.4
2015 388 25.0 15.5 88.1
2016 387 26.0 14.8 n/a
2017 384 26.9 14.2 n/a
2018 347 26.0 13.3 n/a
2019 352 24.7 14.2 n/a
2020 321 32.0 10.0 n/a
2021 291 30.0 9.7 n/a
2022 312 32.0 9.7 n/a
2023 317 34.7 9.1 n/a
2024 282 33.7 8.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James F Hennessey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 n/a n/a n/a
1989 433 n/a n/a n/a
1990 406 n/a n/a n/a
1991 457 n/a n/a n/a
1992 516 n/a n/a n/a
1993 536 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 542 n/a n/a n/a
1995 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 534 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 551 n/a 0.0 89.3
2000 550 n/a 0.0 86.4
2001 542 n/a 0.0 83.9
2002 343 n/a n/a 70.8
2003 343 n/a n/a 70.8
2004 323 25.5 12.7 80.8
2005 296 21.0 14.1 81.4
2006 354 27.0 13.1 73.4
2007 322 23.0 14.0 77.3
2008 332 21.0 15.8 63.2
2009 356 21.0 17.0 68.5
2010 377 26.0 14.5 78.5
2011 388 23.2 16.7 71.9
2012 392 23.0 17.0 86.7
2013 384 22.0 17.4 87.2
2014 444 23.0 19.3 87.4
2015 388 25.0 15.5 88.1
2016 387 26.0 14.8 n/a
2017 384 26.9 14.2 n/a
2018 347 26.0 13.3 n/a
2019 352 24.7 14.2 n/a
2020 321 32.0 10.0 n/a
2021 291 30.0 9.7 n/a
2022 312 32.0 9.7 n/a
2023 317 34.7 9.1 n/a
2024 282 33.7 8.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James F Hennessey

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,479 (9.5%) $14,107 (90.5%) $15,586
2020 $1,232 (7.2%) $15,940 (92.8%) $17,171
2021 $1,598 (8.7%) $16,675 (91.3%) $18,273

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James F Hennessey

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352317
 9.9%
African American58
 60%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic336292
 13.1%
Pacific Islander00
White715
 114.3%
Two or More Races11


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Students who attend James F Hennessey usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alexander B Bruce
High : Lawrence High School

Students at James F Hennessey are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended James F Hennessey.


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