Enrollment
485
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amesbury Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amesbury Elementary
Amesbury Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Amesbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Massachusetts schools and 52% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Amesbury's public schools, it stands alongside Charles C Cashman Elementary (413 students): Amesbury Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 12.9:1).
Amesbury also operates Amesbury High (481 students) and Charles C Cashman Elementary (413 students) alongside Amesbury Elementary.
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 Amesbury Elementary compares
Amesbury Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,278
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amesbury, which includes Amesbury Elementary.
$23,278
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Amesbury Elementary a good school?
Amesbury Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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