Enrollment
305
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westborough, MA
Annie E Fales
Federal NCES profile for Annie E Fales, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251260002055
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annie E Fales earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Westborough · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 305
- students enrolled
Annie E Fales has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annie E Fales ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Westborough, MA.
School address
District: Westborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251260002055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annie E Fales compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annie E Fales
Annie E Fales is a mid-sized elementary school in Westborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Westborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mill Pond School (834 students): Annie E Fales is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.6:1).
Westborough also operates Westborough High (1,213 students) and Mill Pond School (834 students) alongside Annie E Fales.
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 Annie E Fales compares
Annie E Fales on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 305 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 48.9%
Asian 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Annie E Fales is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westborough, which includes Annie E Fales.
$21,175
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 Annie E Fales Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Pond School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sarah W Gibbons Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elsie a Hastings Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Harding Armstrong | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annie E Fales's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Westborough
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Annie E Fales
How many students attend Annie E Fales?
Annie E Fales has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie E Fales?
The student-teacher ratio at Annie E Fales is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Annie E Fales?
The largest demographic group at Annie E Fales is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Westborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annie E Fales?
Annie E Fales has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Annie E Fales rank among elementary schools in Westborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Annie E Fales ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Westborough, 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 Westborough on the city page.
Is Annie E Fales a good school?
Annie E Fales earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Westborough?
Besides Annie E Fales, Westborough also operates Westborough High (1,213 students), Mill Pond School (834 students), and Sarah W Gibbons Middle (610 students). See the Westborough district page for the complete list.
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