- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walpole, MA
Boyden
Federal NCES profile for Boyden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251197002563
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyden earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Walpole · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 395
- students enrolled
Boyden has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyden ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197002563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Boyden held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 251197002563 · Walpole, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Walpole High (917 students)
Boyden held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boyden in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walpole High
Walpole High
917 students
- Fisher
Fisher
463 students
- Old Post Road
Old Post Road
458 students
- Elm Street Sch
Elm Street School
438 students
- Eleanor N John
Eleanor N Johnson Middle
417 students
- This school
Boyden
395 students
What this shows Boyden reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boyden compares
Boyden 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$20,507
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 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 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 7.8%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Boyden is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Walpole reports $20,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boyden Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old Post Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyden's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Walpole
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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boyden
How many students attend Boyden?
Boyden has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walpole, MA. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyden?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyden is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyden?
The largest demographic group at Boyden is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyden?
Boyden has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Boyden rank among elementary schools in Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyden ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Walpole, 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 Walpole on the city page.
What other schools are in Walpole?
Besides Boyden, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Fisher (463 students), and Old Post Road (458 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.