- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxford, MA
Alfred M Chaffee
Federal NCES profile for Alfred M Chaffee, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250927001479
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred M Chaffee earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 313
- students enrolled
Alfred M Chaffee has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred M Chaffee ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Oxford, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Alfred M Chaffee grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 250927001479 · Oxford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford High (453 students)
Alfred M Chaffee grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 324 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Alfred M Chaffee in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford High
Oxford High
453 students
- Oxford Middle
Oxford Middle
385 students
- This school
Alfred M Chaffee
313 students
- Clara Barton
Clara Barton
307 students
What this shows Alfred M Chaffee reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alfred M Chaffee compares
Alfred M Chaffee is a growing 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Alfred M Chaffee is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Oxford reports $19,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alfred M Chaffee Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oxford Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred M Chaffee's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxford
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alfred M Chaffee
How many students attend Alfred M Chaffee?
Alfred M Chaffee has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred M Chaffee?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred M Chaffee is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred M Chaffee?
The largest demographic group at Alfred M Chaffee is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Oxford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred M Chaffee?
Alfred M Chaffee has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Alfred M Chaffee rank among elementary schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred M Chaffee ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Oxford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Oxford?
Besides Alfred M Chaffee, Oxford also operates Oxford High (453 students), Oxford Middle (385 students), and Clara Barton (307 students). See the Oxford district page for the complete list.