- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Charles D Harrington held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 250351000474 · North Chelmsford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Chelmsford High (1,402 students)
Charles D Harrington held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charles D Harrington in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chelmsford Hig
Chelmsford High
1,402 students
- Mccarthy Middl
Mccarthy Middle School
808 students
- Col Moses Park
Col Moses Parker School
778 students
- Byam School 510
Byam School
510 students
- Center Element 480
Center Elementary School
480 students
- This school 468
Charles D Harrington
468 students
What this shows Charles D Harrington reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles D Harrington compares
Charles D Harrington 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,032
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Chelmsford reports $18,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~468 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.