Enrollment
1,046
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Methuen, MA
Comprehensive Grammar School
Federal NCES profile for Comprehensive Grammar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250774002558
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comprehensive Grammar School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Methuen · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1,046
- students enrolled
Comprehensive Grammar School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comprehensive Grammar School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Methuen, MA.
School address
District: Methuen · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250774002558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comprehensive Grammar School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comprehensive Grammar School
Comprehensive Grammar School is a large combined-grade school in Methuen, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,046 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,046 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Methuen spends $17,759 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Methuen's public schools, it stands alongside Tenney Grammar School (1,246 students): Comprehensive Grammar School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Methuen also operates Methuen High (1,841 students) and Tenney Grammar School (1,246 students) alongside Comprehensive Grammar School.
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 Comprehensive Grammar School compares
Comprehensive Grammar School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,046 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,046
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$17,759
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.2%
White 33.2%
African American 10.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Comprehensive Grammar School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Methuen, which includes Comprehensive Grammar School.
$17,759
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Comprehensive Grammar School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tenney Grammar School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donald P Timony Grammar | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marsh Grammar School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comprehensive Grammar School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Methuen
3 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 (~1,046 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Comprehensive Grammar School
How many students attend Comprehensive Grammar School?
Comprehensive Grammar School has 1,046 students enrolled. It is a public school in Methuen, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comprehensive Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comprehensive Grammar School is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comprehensive Grammar School?
The largest demographic group at Comprehensive Grammar School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in Methuen, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comprehensive Grammar School?
Comprehensive Grammar School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Comprehensive Grammar School rank among schools in Methuen?
By Resource Investment Index, Comprehensive Grammar School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Methuen, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Methuen on the city page.
Is Comprehensive Grammar School a good school?
Comprehensive Grammar School earns 48/100 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 Methuen?
Besides Comprehensive Grammar School, Methuen also operates Methuen High (1,841 students), Tenney Grammar School (1,246 students), and Donald P Timony Grammar (1,172 students). See the Methuen district page for the complete list.
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