Enrollment
278
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foxborough, MA
Charles Taylor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charles Taylor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250495000864
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Taylor Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Foxborough · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 278
- students enrolled
Charles Taylor Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Taylor Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Foxborough, MA.
School address
District: Foxborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250495000864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Taylor Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Taylor Elementary
Charles Taylor Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Foxborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Foxborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside John J Ahern (772 students): Charles Taylor Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 12.1:1).
Foxborough also operates John J Ahern (772 students) and Foxborough High (736 students) alongside Charles Taylor 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 Taylor Elementary compares
Charles Taylor 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 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 71.9%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 4.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Charles Taylor Elementary is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Foxborough, which includes Charles Taylor Elementary.
$21,902
Per student
-2%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 33.5%
Federal 4.7%
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 Taylor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J Ahern | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foxborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vincent M Igo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mabelle M Burrell | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Taylor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Foxborough
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Taylor Elementary
How many students attend Charles Taylor Elementary?
Charles Taylor Elementary has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foxborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Taylor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Taylor Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Taylor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charles Taylor Elementary is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Foxborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Taylor Elementary?
Charles Taylor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Charles Taylor Elementary rank among elementary schools in Foxborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Taylor Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Foxborough, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Foxborough on the city page.
Is Charles Taylor Elementary a good school?
Charles Taylor Elementary earns 47/100 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 Foxborough?
Besides Charles Taylor Elementary, Foxborough also operates John J Ahern (772 students), Foxborough High (736 students), and Vincent M Igo Elementary (379 students). See the Foxborough district page for the complete list.
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