Enrollment
582
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanover, MA
Center Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Center Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250579000828
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Hanover · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 582
- students enrolled
Center Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hanover, MA.
School address
District: Hanover · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250579000828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center Elementary
Center Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hanover, Massachusetts, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hanover spends $17,819 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hanover's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hanover Middle (826 students): Center Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 13.1:1).
Hanover also operates Hanover Middle (826 students) and Hanover High (663 students) alongside Center 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 Center Elementary compares
Center 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$17,819
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Center Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover, which includes Center Elementary.
$17,819
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 29.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 Center Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Hanover
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center Elementary
How many students attend Center Elementary?
Center Elementary has 582 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Center Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Center Elementary is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Hanover, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Elementary?
Center Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Center Elementary rank among public schools in Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, Center Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hanover, 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 Hanover on the city page.
Is Center Elementary a good school?
Center Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Hanover?
Besides Center Elementary, Hanover also operates Hanover Middle (826 students), Hanover High (663 students), and Cedar Elementary (479 students). See the Hanover district page for the complete list.
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