- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Beaver Brook Elementary held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 250165000434 · Abington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Abington Middle School (668 students)
Beaver Brook Elementary held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Beaver Brook Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abington Middl
Abington Middle School
668 students
- Abington High
Abington High
530 students
- This school
Beaver Brook Elementary
491 students
- Woodsdale Elem
Woodsdale Elementary School
372 students
- Abington Early 82
Abington Early Education Program
82 students
What this shows Beaver Brook Elementary reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaver Brook Elementary compares
Beaver Brook Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Abington reports $18,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~491 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.