Enrollment
313
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alfred M Chaffee compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alfred M Chaffee
Alfred M Chaffee is a mid-sized elementary school in Oxford, Massachusetts, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oxford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oxford Middle (385 students): Alfred M Chaffee is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 9:1).
Oxford also operates Oxford High (453 students) and Oxford Middle (385 students) alongside Alfred M Chaffee.
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 Alfred M Chaffee compares
Alfred M Chaffee on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,523
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
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.
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 67.7%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford, which includes Alfred M Chaffee.
$19,523
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 15.2%
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 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
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Alfred M Chaffee a good school?
Alfred M Chaffee earns 48/100 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 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.
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