- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chelsea, MA
Clark Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Clark Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250354001158
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Avenue School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Chelsea · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 673
- students enrolled
Clark Avenue School has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Avenue School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Chelsea, MA.
School address
District: Chelsea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250354001158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Clark Avenue School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 51.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250354001158 · Chelsea, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
673 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Chelsea High (1,649 students)
Clark Avenue School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 51.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Clark Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chelsea High
Chelsea High
1,649 students
- Shurtleff Earl
Shurtleff Early Childhood
779 students
- This school
Clark Avenue School
673 students
- George F. Kell 527
George F. Kelly Elementary
527 students
- Joseph a. Brow 487
Joseph a. Browne School
487 students
- Frank M Sokolo 472
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
472 students
What this shows Clark Avenue School reports 673 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clark Avenue School compares
Clark Avenue School 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,895
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.5%
African American 3.9%
White 3.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Clark Avenue School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Chelsea reports $20,895 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clark Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shurtleff Early Childhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George F. Kelly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Browne School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank M Sokolowski Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Chelsea
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
George F. Kelly Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Joseph a. Browne School
Standard public school
487 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
William a Berkowitz Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 13:1 students per teacher
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
Standard public school
436 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Edgar a Hooks Elementary
Standard public school
430 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~673 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clark Avenue School
How many students attend Clark Avenue School?
Clark Avenue School has 673 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chelsea, MA. CCD year-over-year: 671 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Avenue School is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Clark Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment, in Chelsea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Avenue School?
Clark Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Clark Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Chelsea?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Avenue School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Chelsea, 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 Chelsea on the city page.
What other schools are in Chelsea?
Besides Clark Avenue School, Chelsea also operates Chelsea High (1,649 students), Shurtleff Early Childhood (779 students), and George F. Kelly Elementary (527 students). See the Chelsea district page for the complete list.