- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amesbury, MA
Charles C Cashman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charles C Cashman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250186000036
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles C Cashman Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Amesbury · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 413
- students enrolled
Charles C Cashman Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles C Cashman Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, MA.
School address
District: Amesbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250186000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Charles C Cashman Elementary grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 250186000036 · Amesbury, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Amesbury Elementary (485 students)
Charles C Cashman Elementary grew from 369 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charles C Cashman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amesbury Eleme
Amesbury Elementary
485 students
- Amesbury High
Amesbury High
481 students
- This school
Charles C Cashman Elementary
413 students
- Amesbury Middl
Amesbury Middle
364 students
- Amesbury Innov 50
Amesbury Innovation High School
50 students
What this shows Charles C Cashman Elementary reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles C Cashman Elementary compares
Charles C Cashman Elementary is a growing 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% 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
$24,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Charles C Cashman Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Amesbury reports $24,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles C Cashman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amesbury High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amesbury Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amesbury Innovation High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles C Cashman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Amesbury
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles C Cashman Elementary
How many students attend Charles C Cashman Elementary?
Charles C Cashman Elementary has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amesbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles C Cashman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles C Cashman Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles C Cashman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charles C Cashman Elementary is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Amesbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles C Cashman Elementary?
Charles C Cashman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Charles C Cashman Elementary rank among public schools in Amesbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles C Cashman Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amesbury, 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 Amesbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Amesbury?
Besides Charles C Cashman Elementary, Amesbury also operates Amesbury Elementary (485 students), Amesbury High (481 students), and Amesbury Middle (364 students). See the Amesbury district page for the complete list.