- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Alcott held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 250384000521 · Concord, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Concord Middle (643 students)
Alcott held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Alcott in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Concord Middle
Concord Middle
643 students
- This school
Alcott
438 students
- Willard
Willard
432 students
- Thoreau
Thoreau
401 students
What this shows Alcott reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alcott compares
Alcott held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$27,881
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Concord reports $27,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alcott
How many students attend Alcott?
Alcott has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Concord, MA. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.