- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Center Elementary held near 628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250579000828 · Hanover, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hanover Middle (826 students)
Center Elementary held near 628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Center Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hanover Middle
Hanover Middle
826 students
- Hanover High
Hanover High
663 students
- This school
Center Elementary
582 students
- Cedar Elementa
Cedar Elementary
479 students
What this shows Center Elementary reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center Elementary compares
Center Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,904
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
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.
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
District finance for Hanover reports $18,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~582 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.