Swansea Public Schools

What Swansea Public Schools does

Swansea Public Schools is a public K-12 school district operating under Massachusetts state education law, serving approximately 2,400 students across seven schools in Swansea, Massachusetts. The district comprises four elementary schools (Elizabeth S. Brown, Joseph G. Luther, Gardner, and Mark G. Hoyle), one junior high school (Joseph Case Junior High), one high school (Joseph Case High), and a central administrative office at 1 Gardners Neck Road. It is governed as a government state entity under an elected school committee and led by Superintendent Scott C. Holcomb, with Assistant Superintendent Elizabeth White and building-level principals overseeing each school.

The district's core technology footprint is built on commodity K-12 administrative platforms: Aspen X2 (Follett) for the student information system and parent portal; Apptegy for the public-facing website; Nutrislice for digital meal menus; MySchoolBucks for online meal account payments; and Google Sites for internal staff resources. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or custom software development is evidenced. Notable programs include a permanent free breakfast and lunch program for all students funded through USDA and Commonwealth of Massachusetts programs, student transportation via a 16-bus fleet, the SEPAC special education parent advisory council, the Crown a Cardinal student recognition program, and a published Strategic Plan 2025-2030.

The business model is government funding: revenue derives from local property taxes, Massachusetts Chapter 70 state education aid, and federal grants including USDA school meal reimbursements — no tuition is charged and there is no commercial revenue stream. Enrollment is geographically constrained to Swansea, MA residents based on town residency and street address-based school assignment. The district is currently undertaking a major MSBA-funded capital project to construct a new Joseph Case Junior High School facility, with MSBA Board scope/budget approval expected October 2026 and a November 2026 local ballot vote. The entity is not an investable commercial enterprise; it is a public-sector education provider with a regulatory monopoly within its geographic boundaries.

Name

Swansea Public Schools

Legal name

Swansea Public Schools

Website

https://swanseaschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swansea Public Schools is a Massachusetts public K-12 school district operating seven schools (four elementary, one junior high, one high school) serving approximately 2,400 students in Swansea, MA, funded by local property taxes and state/federal education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Student transportation services
• School food service
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Swansea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, Massachusetts state education funding, and federal grants/programs including USDA for school meal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Swansea Public Schools is a public K-12 school district operating seven schools in Swansea, Massachusetts—four elementary schools, one junior high school, one high school, and a district office—providing comprehensive public education to local students. The district also provides free breakfast and lunch meals to all students daily, student bus transportation, special education services, ELL support, counseling, and extracurricular and athletics programs. Services are funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants.

Product overview

Swansea Public Schools operates as a unified school district consisting of seven schools: four elementary schools (Elizabeth S. Brown, Joseph G. Luther, Gardner, and Mark G. Hoyle), one junior high school (Joseph Case Jr High), one high school (Joseph Case High), and a district office. The district provides comprehensive educational services including a permanent free school meal program for all students, student transportation via 16 buses, and special education support through SEPAC. The district is currently undertaking a major MSBA-funded building project for a new junior high school. The district website, powered by Apptegy, serves as the central hub providing parent portals (Aspen X2), meal menus (Nutrislice), payment services (MySchoolBucks), and access to strategic planning documents through 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Joseph Case High School High school serving grades 9-12 located at 70 School St, Swansea, MA, offering college preparatory programs, athletics, and student services.
• Joseph Case Junior High School Junior high school serving grades 6-8 located at 195 Main Street, Swansea, MA, currently undergoing MSBA building project for a new facility alongside the high school campus.
• Elizabeth S. Brown Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at 29 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea, MA, providing core academics and specials.
• Joseph G. Luther Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at 100 Pearse Road, Swansea, MA, providing core academics and specials.
• Gardner Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at 10 Church Street, Swansea, MA, providing core academics and specials.
• Mark G. Hoyle Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at 70 Community Lane, Swansea, MA, providing core academics and specials.
• School Food Service Program Provides free breakfast and lunch meals to all students daily, funded through USDA and Commonwealth of Massachusetts programs, with daily menus available on Nutrislice.
• Student Transportation Services Bus transportation services for students operating 16 buses for the 2025-2026 school year, with routes covering high school, junior high, and elementary school zones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free school meals available to all students permanently

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of Swansea and Impact MelanomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Partnership to promote sun safety awareness among students. Swansea Public Schools purchased sunscreen stations for each school building to provide students with access to sunscreen during outdoor activities. This initiative aims to encourage healthy sun protection habits and reduce skin cancer risk through early prevention education.
• MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSBA is partnering with Swansea for the design and construction of a new Joseph Case Junior High School. The project involves building a new facility on the current high school campus alongside Joseph Case High School, creating a connected campus. Key upcoming milestones include MSBA Board Approval of Project Scope & Budget in October 2026 and a November 2026 ballot vote.
• YMCA Southcoast and Greater Boston Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough YMCA Southcoast's partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, the Full Plate Project provides nutrition assistance to Southcoast residents in need. Y community markets distribute prepackaged fresh, frozen, and pantry food items to families with no residency or eligibility requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seekonk Public Schools: Adjacent Massachusetts public school district with similar enrollment scale and grade-band structure. Comparable in funding mix (local taxes plus state Chapter 70), student demographics, and suburban small-town operating model.
• Dartmouth Public Schools: Neighboring SouthCoast Massachusetts public school district of moderate size. Comparable in operating model, K-12 structure, and Massachusetts state-aid funding formula, though slightly larger in enrollment.
• Norton Public Schools: Nearby small Massachusetts public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and town-level funding model. Directly comparable in operating budget size, school count, and community-serving mission.
• Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District: Nearby regional K-12 district serving two small Bristol County towns with similar enrollment scale. Comparable in operating structure, Massachusetts state-aid reliance, and facility planning cycles.
• Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District: Regional Massachusetts K-12 district serving two small towns nearby. Comparable in scale, regional governance model, and Massachusetts state education funding exposure.
• Somerset Public Schools: Neighboring Massachusetts public K-12 district serving Somerset, with similarly small-town demographics and a comparable school count. Closest direct operational peer to Swansea by scale, funding model, and southeastern Massachusetts footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Fall River Public Schools: Larger SouthCoast Massachusetts urban public school district. Same funding model and Massachusetts regulatory environment, but materially larger enrollment and broader program portfolio than Swansea.
• New Bedford Public Schools: Significantly larger SouthCoast Massachusetts urban public school district. Comparable Massachusetts Chapter 70 funding model and regulatory regime, but operates at a much larger scale with a broader set of programs.
• Taunton Public Schools: Nearby Bristol County Massachusetts public K-12 district of moderate size. Comparable in operating structure and state funding model but larger and with broader program offerings than Swansea.

Regional players

• Bristol-Warren Regional School District: Adjacent regional K-12 district across the state line in Bristol/Warren, Rhode Island. Operates a comparable two-town regional model with K-12 structure, but is governed under Rhode Island (not Massachusetts) education policy and funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/casejrhigh?lang=en
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swansea-public-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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