Enrollment
123
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center
Center is a small elementary school in Peabody, Massachusetts, enrolling 123 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 67% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Peabody spends $18,001 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Peabody's elementary schools, it stands alongside Thomas Carroll (645 students): Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 17:1).
Peabody also operates Peabody Veterans Memorial High (1,333 students) and J Henry Higgins Middle (1,320 students) alongside Center.
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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,001
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peabody, which includes Center.
$18,001
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 34.0%
Federal 7.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
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 (~123 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center
How many students attend Center?
Center has 123 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peabody, MA.
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, 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.
Is Center a good school?
Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 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.
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