Enrollment
413
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles C Cashman Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles C Cashman Elementary
Charles C Cashman Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Amesbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 413 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Amesbury's public schools, it stands alongside Amesbury Elementary (485 students): Charles C Cashman Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 18.7:1).
Amesbury also operates Amesbury Elementary (485 students) and Amesbury High (481 students) alongside Charles C Cashman 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 Charles C Cashman Elementary compares
Charles C Cashman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amesbury, which includes Charles C Cashman Elementary.
$23,278
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~413 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charles C Cashman Elementary a good school?
Charles C Cashman Elementary earns 52/100 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 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.
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