Enrollment
1,062
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Haverhill, MA
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
Federal NCES profile for Caleb Dustin Hunking School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250597002881
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caleb Dustin Hunking School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Haverhill · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,062
- students enrolled
Caleb Dustin Hunking School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caleb Dustin Hunking School ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, MA.
School address
District: Haverhill · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250597002881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caleb Dustin Hunking School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caleb Dustin Hunking School
Caleb Dustin Hunking School is a large elementary school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,062 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,062 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Haverhill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Consentino Middle School (805 students): Caleb Dustin Hunking School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students) and Consentino Middle School (805 students) alongside Caleb Dustin Hunking 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 Caleb Dustin Hunking School compares
Caleb Dustin Hunking 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,062 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,062
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,103
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Caleb Dustin Hunking School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverhill, which includes Caleb Dustin Hunking School.
$19,103
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 58.1%
Federal 17.2%
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 Caleb Dustin Hunking School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Consentino Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Lake Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Paul Nettle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Hill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caleb Dustin Hunking School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Haverhill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Consentino Middle School
Standard public school
805 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Pentucket Lake Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Dr Paul Nettle
Standard public school
503 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Golden Hill
Standard public school
502 students 12:1 students per teacher
John G Whittier
Standard public school
487 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Silver Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~1,062 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caleb Dustin Hunking School
How many students attend Caleb Dustin Hunking School?
Caleb Dustin Hunking School has 1,062 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Haverhill, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caleb Dustin Hunking School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caleb Dustin Hunking School is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caleb Dustin Hunking School?
The largest demographic group at Caleb Dustin Hunking School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Haverhill, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caleb Dustin Hunking School?
Caleb Dustin Hunking School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Caleb Dustin Hunking School rank among elementary schools in Haverhill?
By Resource Investment Index, Caleb Dustin Hunking School ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, 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 Haverhill on the city page.
Is Caleb Dustin Hunking School a good school?
Caleb Dustin Hunking School earns 43/100 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 Haverhill?
Besides Caleb Dustin Hunking School, Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students), Consentino Middle School (805 students), and Pentucket Lake Elementary (527 students). See the Haverhill district page for the complete list.
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