Enrollment
461
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashburnham, MA
Briggs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Briggs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250204002368
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briggs Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ashburnham · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 461
- students enrolled
Briggs Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ashburnham, MA.
School address
District: Ashburnham-Westminster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250204002368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briggs Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briggs Elementary
Briggs Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, enrolling 461 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ashburnham-Westminster spends $15,602 per pupil, 31% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ashburnham-Westminster also operates Oakmont Regional High School (633 students) and Overlook Middle School (576 students) alongside Briggs Elementary.
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 Briggs Elementary compares
Briggs Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,602
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 461 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
- 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Briggs Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashburnham-Westminster, which includes Briggs Elementary.
$15,602
Per student
-31%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 42.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Briggs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmont Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Overlook Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westminster Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meetinghouse School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briggs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~461 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Briggs Elementary
How many students attend Briggs Elementary?
Briggs Elementary has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashburnham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Briggs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Briggs Elementary is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Ashburnham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briggs Elementary?
Briggs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Briggs Elementary rank among public schools in Ashburnham?
By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ashburnham, 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 Ashburnham on the city page.
Is Briggs Elementary a good school?
Briggs Elementary earns 35/100 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 Ashburnham-Westminster?
Besides Briggs Elementary, Ashburnham-Westminster also operates Oakmont Regional High School (633 students), Overlook Middle School (576 students), and Westminster Elementary (375 students). See the Ashburnham-Westminster district page for the complete list.
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