- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mattapoisett, MA
Center
Federal NCES profile for Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250747001148
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mattapoisett · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 227
- students enrolled
Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mattapoisett, MA.
School address
District: Mattapoisett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250747001148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Center held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 250747001148 · Mattapoisett, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Hammondtown (154 students)
Center held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Center compares
Center 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 | 227 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
227
Bigger than 23% 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
23.8%
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
$24,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Mattapoisett reports $24,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hammondtown | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Center
How many students attend Center?
Center has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mattapoisett, MA. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Center 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 Center?
The largest demographic group at Center is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Mattapoisett, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center?
Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 rank among public schools in Mattapoisett?
By Resource Investment Index, Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mattapoisett, 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 Mattapoisett?
Besides Center, Mattapoisett also operates Old Hammondtown (154 students). See the Mattapoisett district page for the complete list.