Enrollment
219
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 251089001732
Benjamin G Brown — Somerville, MA
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin G Brown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin G Brown compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Benjamin G Brown reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Somerville spends $52,692 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Benjamin G Brown compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$52,692
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 16% in Massachusetts — larger than 84% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251089001732
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerville, which includes Benjamin G Brown.
$52,692
Per student
+85%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+170%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.2%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin G Brown
How many students attend Benjamin G Brown?
Benjamin G Brown has 219 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Somerville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin G Brown?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin G Brown is 16.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin G Brown?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin G Brown is White at 64.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Somerville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin G Brown?
Benjamin G Brown has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.