Enrollment
438
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Concord, MA
Alcott
Federal NCES profile for Alcott, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250384000521
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcott earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 438
- students enrolled
Alcott has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcott ranks #3 of 3 schools in Concord, MA.
School address
District: Concord · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250384000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcott compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcott
Alcott is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Concord, Massachusetts, enrolling 438 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Concord's public schools, it stands alongside Willard (432 students): Alcott is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 12:1).
Concord also operates Concord Middle (643 students) and Willard (432 students) alongside Alcott.
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 Alcott compares
Alcott on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,093
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 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.
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.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 6.2%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Alcott is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord, which includes Alcott.
$26,093
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 4.5%
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 Alcott Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willard | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thoreau | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcott's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Concord
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alcott
How many students attend Alcott?
Alcott has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Concord, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcott?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcott is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Alcott?
The largest demographic group at Alcott is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Concord, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcott?
Alcott has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Alcott rank among schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcott ranks #3 of 3 schools in Concord, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Alcott a good school?
Alcott earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Concord?
Besides Alcott, Concord also operates Concord Middle (643 students), Willard (432 students), and Thoreau (401 students). See the Concord district page for the complete list.
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