Enrollment
671
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Framingham, MA
Barbieri Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barbieri Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250498000727
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbieri Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 671
- students enrolled
Barbieri Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbieri Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498000727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbieri Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbieri Elementary
Barbieri Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Framingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 671 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Framingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Potter Road (540 students): Barbieri Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.5:1).
Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students) and Walsh Middle (785 students) alongside Barbieri 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 Barbieri Elementary compares
Barbieri 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 19% | - | - |
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.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
43.5%
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
$24,781
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 80.8%
White 14.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Barbieri Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Framingham, which includes Barbieri Elementary.
$24,781
Per student
+10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Barbieri Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walsh Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potter Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbieri Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Framingham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Potter Road
Standard public school
540 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hemenway
Standard public school
538 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Brophy
Standard public school
504 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Miriam F Mccarthy School
Standard public school
490 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Harmony Grove Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Charlotte a Dunning
Standard public school
436 students 12.5:1 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barbieri Elementary
How many students attend Barbieri Elementary?
Barbieri Elementary has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Framingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbieri Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbieri Elementary 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 Barbieri Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barbieri Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 80.8% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbieri Elementary?
Barbieri Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Barbieri Elementary rank among elementary schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbieri Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, 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 Framingham on the city page.
Is Barbieri Elementary a good school?
Barbieri Elementary earns 30/100 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 Framingham?
Besides Barbieri Elementary, Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students), Walsh Middle (785 students), and Fuller Middle (592 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.
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