- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stow, MA
Center School
Federal NCES profile for Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250831000362
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 485
- students enrolled
Center School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Center School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250831000362 · Stow, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashoba Regional (806 students)
Center School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Center School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nashoba Region
Nashoba Regional
806 students
- Florence Sawye
Florence Sawyer School
734 students
- This school
Center School
485 students
- Mary Rowlandso
Mary Rowlandson Elementary
473 students
- Hale 247
Hale
247 students
- Luther Burbank 245
Luther Burbank Middle School
245 students
What this shows Center School reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center School compares
Center School 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 4.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Center School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Nashoba reports $21,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashoba Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Sawyer School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Rowlandson Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Center School
How many students attend Center School?
Center School has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stow, MA. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center School is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Center School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Stow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center School?
Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Nashoba?
Besides Center School, Nashoba also operates Nashoba Regional (806 students), Florence Sawyer School (734 students), and Mary Rowlandson Elementary (473 students). See the Nashoba district page for the complete list.