- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peabody, MA
Center
Federal NCES profile for Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250936001493
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Peabody · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 123
- students enrolled
Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Peabody, MA.
School address
District: Peabody · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250936001493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-97 students YoY
Center shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-21.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-97 students YoY 250936001493 · Peabody, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 4:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Peabody Veterans Memorial High (1,333 students)
Center shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-21.7%). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Center 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 123
Center
123 students
What this shows Center reports 123 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center compares
Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 67% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 10.6%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Center 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 Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Veterans Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 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 (~123 students)
Frequently asked questions about Center
How many students attend Center?
Center has 123 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peabody, MA. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 97.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Center is 4:1, which is 67% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 75% 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 52.0% of enrollment, in Peabody, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center?
Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Center rank among elementary schools in Peabody?
By Resource Investment Index, Center ranks #1 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 Center, 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.