Enrollment
482
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur D Healey compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur D Healey
Arthur D Healey is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Somerville, Massachusetts, enrolling 482 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (28%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Somerville spends $27,320 per pupil, 22% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Somerville's public schools, it stands alongside E Somerville Community (747 students): Arthur D Healey is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students) and E Somerville Community (747 students) alongside Arthur D Healey.
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 Arthur D Healey compares
Arthur D Healey on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,320
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerville, which includes Arthur D Healey.
$27,320
Per student
+22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Arthur D Healey a good school?
Arthur D Healey earns 42/100 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 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.
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