Enrollment
274
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Andover, MA
Atkinson
Federal NCES profile for Atkinson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250870001393
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atkinson earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in North Andover · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 274
- students enrolled
Atkinson has class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atkinson ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in North Andover, MA.
School address
District: North Andover · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250870001393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atkinson compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atkinson
Atkinson is a mid-sized elementary school in North Andover, Massachusetts, enrolling 274 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 274 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 (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among North Andover's elementary schools, it stands alongside Annie L Sargent School (441 students): Atkinson is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 14.2:1).
North Andover also operates North Andover High (1,328 students) and North Andover Middle (1,023 students) alongside Atkinson.
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 Atkinson compares
Atkinson on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
African American 7.7%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Atkinson is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Andover, which includes Atkinson.
$18,510
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 24.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 Atkinson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Andover High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Andover Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annie L Sargent School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atkinson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in North Andover
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Annie L Sargent School
Standard public school
441 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Franklin
Standard public school
383 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Thomson
Standard public school
294 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Kittredge
Standard public school
211 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atkinson
How many students attend Atkinson?
Atkinson has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Andover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkinson?
The student-teacher ratio at Atkinson is 10.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Atkinson?
The largest demographic group at Atkinson is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in North Andover, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atkinson?
Atkinson has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Atkinson rank among elementary schools in North Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Atkinson ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in North Andover, 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 North Andover on the city page.
Is Atkinson a good school?
Atkinson earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 North Andover?
Besides Atkinson, North Andover also operates North Andover High (1,328 students), North Andover Middle (1,023 students), and Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center (462 students). See the North Andover district page for the complete list.
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