- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amesbury, MA
Amesbury Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Amesbury Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250186000033
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amesbury Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Amesbury · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 485
- students enrolled
Amesbury Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amesbury Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, MA.
School address
District: Amesbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250186000033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+159 students YoY
Amesbury Elementary grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (+48.5%).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+159 students YoY 250186000033 · Amesbury, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 18.7:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Amesbury High (481 students)
Amesbury Elementary grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (+48.5%). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Amesbury Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Amesbury Elementary
485 students
- Amesbury High
Amesbury High
481 students
- Charles C Cash
Charles C Cashman Elementary
413 students
- Amesbury Middl
Amesbury Middle
364 students
- Amesbury Innov 50
Amesbury Innovation High School
50 students
What this shows Amesbury Elementary reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amesbury Elementary compares
Amesbury Elementary 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 52% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$24,643
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 485 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Amesbury Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Amesbury reports $24,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amesbury Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles C Cashman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amesbury Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amesbury Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Amesbury
1 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 (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amesbury Elementary
How many students attend Amesbury Elementary?
Amesbury Elementary has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amesbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), up 159.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 52% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amesbury Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Amesbury Elementary is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Amesbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amesbury Elementary?
Amesbury Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Amesbury Elementary rank among public schools in Amesbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Amesbury Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Amesbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Amesbury?
Besides Amesbury Elementary, Amesbury also operates Amesbury High (481 students), Charles C Cashman Elementary (413 students), and Amesbury Middle (364 students). See the Amesbury district page for the complete list.