- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Cove Elementary held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 250264000168 · Beverly, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Beverly Middle School (1,388 students)
Cove Elementary held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beverly Middle
Beverly Middle School
1,388 students
- Beverly High
Beverly High
1,213 students
- This school 394
Cove Elementary
394 students
- Ayers/Ryal Sid 388
Ayers/Ryal Side School
388 students
- North Beverly 356
North Beverly Elementary
356 students
- Centerville El 327
Centerville Elementary
327 students
What this shows Cove Elementary reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cove Elementary compares
Cove Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,752
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
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.
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
District finance for Beverly reports $18,752 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,213
- 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
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 (~394 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.