- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, MA
David Mindess
Federal NCES profile for David Mindess, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250210000071
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David Mindess earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 670
- students enrolled
David Mindess has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David Mindess ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Ashland, MA.
School address
District: Ashland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250210000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
David Mindess held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 250210000071 · Ashland, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
670 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland High (884 students)
David Mindess held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 50.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
David Mindess in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashland High
Ashland High
884 students
- Ashland Middle
Ashland Middle
685 students
- This school
David Mindess
670 students
- Henry E Warren
Henry E Warren Elementary
584 students
- William Pittaw 86
William Pittaway Elementary
86 students
What this shows David Mindess reports 670 students on the CCD universe file.
How David Mindess compares
David Mindess 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Asian 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, David Mindess is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ashland reports $18,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How David Mindess Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashland Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry E Warren Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Pittaway Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David Mindess's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Ashland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~670 students)
Frequently asked questions about David Mindess
How many students attend David Mindess?
David Mindess has 670 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Mindess?
The student-teacher ratio at David Mindess is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Mindess?
The largest demographic group at David Mindess is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Ashland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Mindess?
David Mindess has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 David Mindess rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, David Mindess ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Ashland, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ashland on the city page.
What other schools are in Ashland?
Besides David Mindess, Ashland also operates Ashland High (884 students), Ashland Middle (685 students), and Henry E Warren Elementary (584 students). See the Ashland district page for the complete list.