Enrollment
227
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center
Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 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 is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Mattapoisett, also runs Old Hammondtown (154 students).
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 compares
Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattapoisett, which includes Center.
$23,922
Per student
+7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 37.5%
Federal 12.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~227 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center
How many students attend Center?
Center has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mattapoisett, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mattapoisett on the city page.
Is Center a good school?
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. 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 Mattapoisett?
Besides Center, Mattapoisett also operates Old Hammondtown (154 students). See the Mattapoisett district page for the complete list.
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