Enrollment
762
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Easton, MA
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blanche a. Ames Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250462000624
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in North Easton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 762
- students enrolled
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanche a. Ames Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in North Easton, MA.
School address
District: Easton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250462000624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blanche a. Ames Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blanche a. Ames Elementary School
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in North Easton, Massachusetts, enrolling 762 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 762 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Easton spends $17,490 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Easton also operates Oliver Ames High (1,045 students) and Easton Middle School (798 students) alongside Blanche a. Ames Elementary School.
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 Blanche a. Ames Elementary School compares
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Blanche a. Ames Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Easton, which includes Blanche a. Ames Elementary School.
$17,490
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 4.6%
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.
How Blanche a. Ames Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ames High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Easton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richardson Olmsted School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanche a. Ames Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~762 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blanche a. Ames Elementary School
How many students attend Blanche a. Ames Elementary School?
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School has 762 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Easton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanche a. Ames Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanche a. Ames Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanche a. Ames Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blanche a. Ames Elementary School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in North Easton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanche a. Ames Elementary School?
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Blanche a. Ames Elementary School rank among public schools in North Easton?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanche a. Ames Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in North Easton, 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 North Easton on the city page.
Is Blanche a. Ames Elementary School a good school?
Blanche a. Ames Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Easton?
Besides Blanche a. Ames Elementary School, Easton also operates Oliver Ames High (1,045 students), Easton Middle School (798 students), and Richardson Olmsted School (755 students). See the Easton district page for the complete list.
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