Enrollment
468
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Chelmsford, MA
Charles D Harrington
Federal NCES profile for Charles D Harrington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250351000474
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles D Harrington earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 468
- students enrolled
Charles D Harrington has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chelmsford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250351000474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles D Harrington compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles D Harrington
Charles D Harrington is a mid-sized elementary school in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Chelmsford spends $17,638 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Chelmsford also operates Chelmsford High (1,402 students) and Mccarthy Middle School (808 students) alongside Charles D Harrington.
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 D Harrington compares
Charles D Harrington on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 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 56.4%
Asian 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Charles D Harrington is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chelmsford, which includes Charles D Harrington.
$17,638
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 25.7%
Federal 6.5%
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 D Harrington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccarthy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Col Moses Parker School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byam School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles D Harrington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles D Harrington
How many students attend Charles D Harrington?
Charles D Harrington has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Chelmsford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles D Harrington?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles D Harrington is 14.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles D Harrington?
The largest demographic group at Charles D Harrington is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in North Chelmsford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles D Harrington?
Charles D Harrington has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Charles D Harrington a good school?
Charles D Harrington earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Chelmsford?
Besides Charles D Harrington, Chelmsford also operates Chelmsford High (1,402 students), Mccarthy Middle School (808 students), and Col Moses Parker School (778 students). See the Chelmsford district page for the complete list.
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