Enrollment
394
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beverly, MA
Cove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250264000168
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cove Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Beverly · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 394
- students enrolled
Cove Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cove Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Beverly, MA.
School address
District: Beverly · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250264000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cove Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cove Elementary
Cove Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Beverly, Massachusetts, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 394 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 (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Beverly spends $17,623 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Beverly's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beverly Middle School (1,388 students): Cove Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 12.6:1).
Beverly also operates Beverly Middle School (1,388 students) and Beverly High (1,213 students) alongside Cove 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 Cove Elementary compares
Cove 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,623
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 394 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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Cove Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beverly, which includes Cove Elementary.
$17,623
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Cove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beverly High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ayers/Ryal Side School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Beverly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Beverly
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Beverly Middle School
Standard public school
1,388 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Ayers/Ryal Side School
Standard public school
388 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
North Beverly Elementary
Standard public school
356 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Centerville Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Hannah Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cove Elementary
How many students attend Cove Elementary?
Cove Elementary has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beverly, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cove Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Cove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cove Elementary is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Beverly, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cove Elementary?
Cove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Cove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Beverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Cove Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Beverly, 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 Beverly on the city page.
Is Cove Elementary a good school?
Cove Elementary earns 38/100 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 Beverly?
Besides Cove Elementary, Beverly also operates Beverly Middle School (1,388 students), Beverly High (1,213 students), and Ayers/Ryal Side School (388 students). See the Beverly district page for the complete list.
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