Enrollment
327
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beverly, MA
Centerville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250264000167
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Beverly · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 327
- students enrolled
Centerville Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Beverly, MA.
School address
District: Beverly · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250264000167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville Elementary
Centerville Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Beverly, Massachusetts, enrolling 327 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 327 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 led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Beverly spends $17,623 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Beverly's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beverly Middle School (1,388 students): Centerville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 12.6:1).
Beverly also operates Beverly Middle School (1,388 students) and Beverly High (1,213 students) alongside Centerville Elementary.
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 Centerville Elementary compares
Centerville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 327 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
25.1%
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
$17,623
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Centerville Elementary is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beverly, which includes Centerville Elementary.
$17,623
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Centerville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beverly High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cove Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ayers/Ryal Side School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Beverly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Beverly
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Beverly Middle School
Standard public school
1,388 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Cove Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Ayers/Ryal Side School
Standard public school
388 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
North Beverly Elementary
Standard public school
356 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Hannah Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Elementary
How many students attend Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beverly, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary 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 Centerville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Elementary is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Beverly, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Centerville Elementary rank among elementary schools in Beverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Beverly, 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 Beverly on the city page.
Is Centerville Elementary a good school?
Centerville Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Beverly?
Besides Centerville Elementary, Beverly also operates Beverly Middle School (1,388 students), Beverly High (1,213 students), and Cove Elementary (394 students). See the Beverly district page for the complete list.
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