Enrollment
491
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Abington, MA
Beaver Brook Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Brook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250165000434
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Brook Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Abington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 491
- students enrolled
Beaver Brook Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Brook Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Abington, MA.
School address
District: Abington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250165000434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Brook Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Brook Elementary
Beaver Brook Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Abington, Massachusetts, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Abington spends $17,187 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Abington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Abington Middle School (668 students): Beaver Brook Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 14.5:1).
Abington also operates Abington Middle School (668 students) and Abington High (530 students) alongside Beaver Brook 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 Beaver Brook Elementary compares
Beaver Brook 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Beaver Brook Elementary is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington, which includes Beaver Brook Elementary.
$17,187
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 43.6%
Federal 8.3%
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 Beaver Brook Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abington High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodsdale Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abington Early Education Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Brook Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Abington
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Brook Elementary
How many students attend Beaver Brook Elementary?
Beaver Brook Elementary has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Abington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Brook Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Brook Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Brook Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Brook Elementary is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Abington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Brook Elementary?
Beaver Brook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Beaver Brook Elementary rank among elementary schools in Abington?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Brook Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Abington, 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 Abington on the city page.
Is Beaver Brook Elementary a good school?
Beaver Brook Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Abington?
Besides Beaver Brook Elementary, Abington also operates Abington Middle School (668 students), Abington High (530 students), and Woodsdale Elementary School (372 students). See the Abington district page for the complete list.
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