- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashby, MA
Ashby Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ashby Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250879001412
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashby Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 152
- students enrolled
Ashby Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Middlesex · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250879001412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ashby Elementary grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 250879001412 · Ashby, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: North Middlesex Regional (711 students)
Ashby Elementary grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ashby Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Middlese
North Middlesex Regional
711 students
- Varnum Brook
Varnum Brook
606 students
- Nissitissit Mi
Nissitissit Middle School
494 students
- Hawthorne Broo
Hawthorne Brook
449 students
- Spaulding Memo
Spaulding Memorial
413 students
- This school 152
Ashby Elementary
152 students
What this shows Ashby Elementary reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashby Elementary compares
Ashby 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$19,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Ashby Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for North Middlesex reports $19,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashby Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middlesex Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Varnum Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nissitissit Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashby Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashby Elementary
How many students attend Ashby Elementary?
Ashby Elementary has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashby, MA. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashby Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashby Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashby Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ashby Elementary is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Ashby, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashby Elementary?
Ashby Elementary 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).
What other schools are in North Middlesex?
Besides Ashby Elementary, North Middlesex also operates North Middlesex Regional (711 students), Varnum Brook (606 students), and Nissitissit Middle School (494 students). See the North Middlesex district page for the complete list.