Enrollment
256
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blackstone, MA
A F Maloney
Federal NCES profile for A F Maloney, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250271501078
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A F Maloney earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Blackstone · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 256
- students enrolled
A F Maloney has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A F Maloney ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blackstone, MA.
School address
District: Blackstone-Millville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250271501078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A F Maloney compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at A F Maloney
A F Maloney is a mid-sized elementary school in Blackstone, Massachusetts, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 39% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Blackstone-Millville spends $18,067 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Blackstone's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F Kennedy Elementary (109 students): A F Maloney is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 15.6:1).
Blackstone-Millville also operates Blackstone Millville Rhs (534 students) and Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School (487 students) alongside A F Maloney.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A F Maloney compares
A F Maloney on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 39% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,067
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackstone-Millville, which includes A F Maloney.
$18,067
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How A F Maloney Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Millville Rhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A F Maloney's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Blackstone
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 39% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A F Maloney?
A F Maloney has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A F Maloney rank among public schools in Blackstone?
By Resource Investment Index, A F Maloney ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blackstone, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Blackstone on the city page.
Is A F Maloney a good school?
A F Maloney earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Blackstone-Millville?
Besides A F Maloney, Blackstone-Millville also operates Blackstone Millville Rhs (534 students), Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School (487 students), and Millville Elementary (459 students). See the Blackstone-Millville district page for the complete list.
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