- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerville, MA
Arthur D Healey
Federal NCES profile for Arthur D Healey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251089001731
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur D Healey earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 482
- students enrolled
Arthur D Healey has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur D Healey ranks #5 of 7 schools in Somerville, MA.
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251089001731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Arthur D Healey held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 251089001731 · Somerville, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
482 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerville High (1,394 students)
Arthur D Healey held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Arthur D Healey in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerville Hig
Somerville High
1,394 students
- E Somerville C
E Somerville Community
747 students
- Albert F. Arge 553
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
553 students
- This school 482
Arthur D Healey
482 students
- John F Kennedy 439
John F Kennedy
439 students
- West Somervill 397
West Somerville Neighborhood
397 students
What this shows Arthur D Healey reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arthur D Healey compares
Arthur D Healey held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$29,227
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 80 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.5%
White 28.3%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Arthur D Healey is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Somerville reports $29,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arthur D Healey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| E Somerville Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Somerville Neighborhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur D Healey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Somerville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
E Somerville Community
Standard public school
747 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
Standard public school
553 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
439 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
West Somerville Neighborhood
Standard public school
397 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Winter Hill Community
Standard public school
388 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
250 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~482 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arthur D Healey
How many students attend Arthur D Healey?
Arthur D Healey has 482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur D Healey?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur D Healey is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur D Healey?
The largest demographic group at Arthur D Healey is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in Somerville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur D Healey?
Arthur D Healey has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Arthur D Healey rank among schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur D Healey ranks #5 of 7 schools in Somerville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Somerville?
Besides Arthur D Healey, Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students), E Somerville Community (747 students), and Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (553 students). See the Somerville district page for the complete list.