- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boxborough, MA
Blanchard Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Blanchard Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250171000356
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanchard Memorial School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 469
- students enrolled
Blanchard Memorial School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Acton-Boxborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250171000356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Blanchard Memorial School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250171000356 · Boxborough, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Acton-Boxborough Regional High (1,622 students)
Blanchard Memorial School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Blanchard Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Acton-Boxborou
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
1,622 students
- Raymond J Grey
Raymond J Grey Junior High
824 students
- This school 469
Blanchard Memorial School
469 students
- Mccarthy-Towne 431
Mccarthy-Towne School
431 students
- Luther Conant 410
Luther Conant School
410 students
- C.T. Douglas E 408
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
408 students
What this shows Blanchard Memorial School reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanchard Memorial School compares
Blanchard Memorial School 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 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 50.3%
Asian 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Blanchard Memorial School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Acton-Boxborough reports $20,676 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blanchard Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton-Boxborough Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond J Grey Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccarthy-Towne School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luther Conant School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| C.T. Douglas Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanchard Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanchard Memorial School
How many students attend Blanchard Memorial School?
Blanchard Memorial School has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boxborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanchard Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanchard Memorial School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanchard Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Blanchard Memorial School is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Boxborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanchard Memorial School?
Blanchard Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Acton-Boxborough?
Besides Blanchard Memorial School, Acton-Boxborough also operates Acton-Boxborough Regional High (1,622 students), Raymond J Grey Junior High (824 students), and Mccarthy-Towne School (431 students). See the Acton-Boxborough district page for the complete list.