- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peabody, MA
Captain Samuel Brown
Federal NCES profile for Captain Samuel Brown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250936001501
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain Samuel Brown earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Peabody · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 369
- students enrolled
Captain Samuel Brown has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Samuel Brown ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Peabody, MA.
School address
District: Peabody · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250936001501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Captain Samuel Brown held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.9 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250936001501 · Peabody, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Peabody Veterans Memorial High (1,333 students)
Captain Samuel Brown held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.9 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Captain Samuel Brown in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Peabody Vetera
Peabody Veterans Memorial High
1,333 students
- J Henry Higgin
J Henry Higgins Middle
1,320 students
- Thomas Carroll
Thomas Carroll
645 students
- South Memorial 506
South Memorial
506 students
- William a Welc 408
William a Welch Sr
408 students
- This school 369
Captain Samuel Brown
369 students
What this shows Captain Samuel Brown reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Captain Samuel Brown compares
Captain Samuel Brown 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$19,014
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 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 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Captain Samuel Brown is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Peabody reports $19,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Captain Samuel Brown Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Veterans Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Henry Higgins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Carroll | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William a Welch Sr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain Samuel Brown's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Peabody
3 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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Captain Samuel Brown
How many students attend Captain Samuel Brown?
Captain Samuel Brown has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peabody, MA. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Samuel Brown?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain Samuel Brown is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Captain Samuel Brown?
The largest demographic group at Captain Samuel Brown is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in Peabody, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Samuel Brown?
Captain Samuel Brown has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Captain Samuel Brown rank among elementary schools in Peabody?
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Samuel Brown ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Peabody, 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 Peabody on the city page.
What other schools are in Peabody?
Besides Captain Samuel Brown, Peabody also operates Peabody Veterans Memorial High (1,333 students), J Henry Higgins Middle (1,320 students), and Thomas Carroll (645 students). See the Peabody district page for the complete list.