- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Somerville, MA
Benjamin G Brown
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin G Brown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251089001732
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin G Brown earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 219
- students enrolled
Benjamin G Brown has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin G Brown ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Somerville, MA.
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251089001732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Benjamin G Brown grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 251089001732 · Somerville, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerville High (1,394 students)
Benjamin G Brown grew from 211 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Benjamin G Brown in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerville Hig
Somerville High
1,394 students
- E Somerville C
E Somerville Community
747 students
- Albert F. Arge 553
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
553 students
- Arthur D Heale 482
Arthur D Healey
482 students
- John F Kennedy 439
John F Kennedy
439 students
- This school 219
Benjamin G Brown
219 students
What this shows Benjamin G Brown reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin G Brown compares
Benjamin G Brown is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 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 64.2%
Two or More 14.7%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Benjamin G Brown is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Somerville reports $29,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin G Brown Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| E Somerville Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur D Healey | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin G Brown's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin G Brown
How many students attend Benjamin G Brown?
Benjamin G Brown has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somerville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin G Brown?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin G Brown is 16.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin G Brown?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin G Brown is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Somerville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin G Brown?
Benjamin G Brown has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Benjamin G Brown rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin G Brown ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Somerville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Somerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Somerville?
Besides Benjamin G Brown, Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students), E Somerville Community (747 students), and Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (553 students). See the Somerville district page for the complete list.