- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Briggs Elementary shrank from 524 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 250204002368 · Ashburnham, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakmont Regional High School (633 students)
Briggs Elementary shrank from 524 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Briggs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakmont Region
Oakmont Regional High School
633 students
- Overlook Middl
Overlook Middle School
576 students
- This school
Briggs Elementary
461 students
- Westminster El
Westminster Elementary
375 students
- Meetinghouse S 210
Meetinghouse School
210 students
What this shows Briggs Elementary reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Briggs Elementary compares
Briggs Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$16,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Ashburnham-Westminster reports $16,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~461 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.