- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holden, MA
Davis Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Davis Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251188001607
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Hill Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Holden · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 431
- students enrolled
Davis Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Holden, MA.
School address
District: Wachusett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251188001607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Davis Hill Elementary grew from 447 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 251188001607 · Holden, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Wachusett Regional High (1,779 students)
Davis Hill Elementary grew from 447 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Davis Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wachusett Regi
Wachusett Regional High
1,779 students
- Mountview Midd
Mountview Middle
773 students
- Dawson 487
Dawson
487 students
- Leroy E.Mayo 472
Leroy E.Mayo
472 students
- Paxton Center 448
Paxton Center
448 students
- This school 431
Davis Hill Elementary
431 students
What this shows Davis Hill Elementary reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Davis Hill Elementary compares
Davis Hill Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Davis Hill Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wachusett reports $17,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Davis Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wachusett Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountview Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dawson | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leroy E.Mayo | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paxton Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Holden
2 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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Davis Hill Elementary
How many students attend Davis Hill Elementary?
Davis Hill Elementary has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holden, MA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Hill Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Davis Hill Elementary is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Holden, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Hill Elementary?
Davis Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Davis Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Holden?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Holden, 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 Holden on the city page.
What other schools are in Wachusett?
Besides Davis Hill Elementary, Wachusett also operates Wachusett Regional High (1,779 students), Mountview Middle (773 students), and Dawson (487 students). See the Wachusett district page for the complete list.