- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beverly, MA
Ayers/Ryal Side School
Federal NCES profile for Ayers/Ryal Side School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250264000175
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ayers/Ryal Side School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Beverly · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 388
- students enrolled
Ayers/Ryal Side School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ayers/Ryal Side School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Beverly, MA.
School address
District: Beverly · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250264000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Ayers/Ryal Side School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250264000175 · Beverly, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Beverly Middle School (1,388 students)
Ayers/Ryal Side School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ayers/Ryal Side School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beverly Middle
Beverly Middle School
1,388 students
- Beverly High
Beverly High
1,213 students
- Cove Elementar 394
Cove Elementary
394 students
- This school 388
Ayers/Ryal Side School
388 students
- North Beverly 356
North Beverly Elementary
356 students
- Centerville El 327
Centerville Elementary
327 students
What this shows Ayers/Ryal Side School reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ayers/Ryal Side School compares
Ayers/Ryal Side School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,752
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 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 9.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Ayers/Ryal Side School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Beverly reports $18,752 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ayers/Ryal Side School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beverly High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cove Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Beverly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ayers/Ryal Side School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Beverly
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Beverly Middle School
Standard public school
1,388 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Cove Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
North Beverly Elementary
Standard public school
356 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Centerville Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Hannah Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ayers/Ryal Side School
How many students attend Ayers/Ryal Side School?
Ayers/Ryal Side School has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beverly, MA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ayers/Ryal Side School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ayers/Ryal Side School is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ayers/Ryal Side School?
The largest demographic group at Ayers/Ryal Side School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Beverly, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ayers/Ryal Side School?
Ayers/Ryal Side School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Ayers/Ryal Side School rank among elementary schools in Beverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Ayers/Ryal Side School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Beverly, 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 Beverly on the city page.
What other schools are in Beverly?
Besides Ayers/Ryal Side School, Beverly also operates Beverly Middle School (1,388 students), Beverly High (1,213 students), and Cove Elementary (394 students). See the Beverly district page for the complete list.