NCES CCD 2024-25 5 schools MA

Best-Resourced Schools in Concord, MA

5 public K-12 schools in Concord from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Concord's 5 public schools is Concord Carlisle High, scoring 53/100, against a city average of 47.4/100. Computed live across every Concord campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Concord, MA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
3,105
Students
47.4/100
Avg Quality
11.4:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Concord Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Concord, MA enrolls 3,105 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 11.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 47.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Concord on this index is Concord Carlisle High, at 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,191 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Concord spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Concord Carlisle High accounts for 38.4% of all Concord public-school enrollment

That concentration means Concord-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Concord school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Concord school enrollment ranges from 401 students (lowest) to 1,191 students (highest), a spread of 790 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Concord student-teacher ratio is 11.4:1: on the low side (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Concord Carlisle High 53
2. Concord Middle 57
3. Alcott 40
4. Willard 42
5. Thoreau 45

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Concord

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Alcott 51.8/100
  2. 2 Thoreau 49.7/100
  3. 3 Concord Carlisle High 45.3/100
  4. 4 Concord Middle 45.1/100
  5. 5 Willard 42.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Concord, MA?

The highest-ranked school in Concord is Concord Carlisle High with a quality score of 53/100. There are 5 public schools in Concord with 3,105 total students.

How many schools are in Concord, MA?

Concord has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,105 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 11.4:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.