- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Central held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 41.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 250444000596 · East Bridgewater, MA Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School (881 students)
Central held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 41.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Central in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Bridgewat
East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School
881 students
- Gordon W. Mitc
Gordon W. Mitchell School
612 students
- This school
Central
520 students
What this shows Central reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central compares
Central 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,020
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for East Bridgewater reports $18,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central
How many students attend Central?
Central has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Bridgewater, MA. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.