- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Acushnet, MA
Acushnet Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Acushnet Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250174000014
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acushnet Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 517
- students enrolled
Acushnet Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Acushnet · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250174000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Acushnet Elementary School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 250174000014 · Acushnet, MA Other · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 12:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Albert F Ford Middle School (403 students)
Acushnet Elementary School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Acushnet Elementary School compares
Acushnet Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Acushnet Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Acushnet reports $16,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Acushnet Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert F Ford Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acushnet Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Acushnet Elementary School
How many students attend Acushnet Elementary School?
Acushnet Elementary School has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Acushnet, MA. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acushnet Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Acushnet Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acushnet Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Acushnet Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Acushnet, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acushnet Elementary School?
Acushnet Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Acushnet?
Besides Acushnet Elementary School, Acushnet also operates Albert F Ford Middle School (403 students). See the Acushnet district page for the complete list.