Enrollment
520
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Bridgewater, MA
Central
Federal NCES profile for Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250444000596
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in East Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 520
- students enrolled
Central has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Bridgewater, MA.
School address
District: East Bridgewater · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250444000596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central
Central is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, enrolling 520 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 520 puts it in the larger 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 (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding East Bridgewater spends $16,650 per pupil, 26% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among East Bridgewater's public schools, it stands alongside East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School (881 students): Central is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 12.8:1).
East Bridgewater also operates East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School (881 students) and Gordon W. Mitchell School (612 students) alongside Central.
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 Central compares
Central on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$16,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Central is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Bridgewater, which includes Central.
$16,650
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 41.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon W. Mitchell School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in East Bridgewater
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central
How many students attend Central?
Central has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Bridgewater, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Central is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central?
The largest demographic group at Central is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in East Bridgewater, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central?
Central has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Central rank among public schools in East Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Central ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Bridgewater, 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 East Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Central a good school?
Central earns 43/100 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 East Bridgewater?
Besides Central, East Bridgewater also operates East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School (881 students) and Gordon W. Mitchell School (612 students). See the East Bridgewater district page for the complete list.
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