Enrollment
256
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250271501078
A F Maloney — Blackstone, MA
Federal NCES profile for A F Maloney, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blackstone-Millville · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A F Maloney compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
A F Maloney reports 256 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 128 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blackstone-Millville spends $20,597 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A F Maloney compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,597
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 128 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 256 Top 21% in Massachusetts — larger than 79% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250271501078
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 128:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.4%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackstone-Millville, which includes A F Maloney.
$20,597
Per student
-28%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 46.0%
Federal 9.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about A F Maloney
How many students attend A F Maloney?
A F Maloney has 256 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Blackstone, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A F Maloney?
The student-teacher ratio at A F Maloney is 17.1:1, which is 41% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A F Maloney?
A F Maloney has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.