- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Somerset, MA
Chace Street
Federal NCES profile for Chace Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251086001723
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chace Street earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 297
- students enrolled
Chace Street has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chace Street ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Somerset, MA.
School address
District: Somerset · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251086001723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Chace Street shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 251086001723 · Somerset, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerset Middle School (610 students)
Chace Street shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Chace Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerset Middl
Somerset Middle School
610 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary
471 students
- This school
Chace Street
297 students
- South 242
South
242 students
What this shows Chace Street reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chace Street compares
Chace Street is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,467
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Chace Street is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Somerset reports $20,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chace Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chace Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Somerset
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chace Street
How many students attend Chace Street?
Chace Street has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somerset, MA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chace Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Chace Street is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Chace Street?
The largest demographic group at Chace Street is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Somerset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chace Street?
Chace Street has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Chace Street rank among public schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Chace Street ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Somerset, 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 Somerset on the city page.
What other schools are in Somerset?
Besides Chace Street, Somerset also operates Somerset Middle School (610 students), North Elementary (471 students), and South (242 students). See the Somerset district page for the complete list.