Enrollment
522
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Andover, MA
Bancroft Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bancroft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250195000047
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bancroft Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 522
- students enrolled
Bancroft Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Andover, MA.
School address
District: Andover · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250195000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bancroft Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bancroft Elementary
Bancroft Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Andover, Massachusetts, enrolling 522 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Andover's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Elementary (605 students): Bancroft Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 12.1:1).
Andover also operates Andover High (1,609 students) and West Elementary (605 students) alongside Bancroft Elementary.
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 Bancroft Elementary compares
Bancroft Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,300
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Bancroft Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover, which includes Bancroft Elementary.
$24,300
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 22.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Bancroft Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andover West Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Plain Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doherty Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bancroft Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Andover
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
West Elementary
Standard public school
605 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
High Plain Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
South Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Henry C Sanborn Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 12.3:1 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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bancroft Elementary
How many students attend Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Andover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Bancroft Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bancroft Elementary is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Andover, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bancroft Elementary?
Bancroft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bancroft Elementary rank among elementary schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in 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 Andover on the city page.
Is Bancroft Elementary a good school?
Bancroft Elementary earns 53/100 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 Andover?
Besides Bancroft Elementary, Andover also operates Andover High (1,609 students), West Elementary (605 students), and Andover West Middle (508 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.
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