Enrollment
299
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westford, MA
Day Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Day Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251266000166
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Day Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Westford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 299
- students enrolled
Day Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Day Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Westford, MA.
School address
District: Westford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251266000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Day Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Day Elementary
Day Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Westford, Massachusetts, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (40%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Abbot Elementary (371 students): Day Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 12:1).
Westford also operates Westford Academy (1,504 students) and Stony Brook School (546 students) alongside Day 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 Day Elementary compares
Day 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 199 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 46.6%
Asian 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Day Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westford, which includes Day Elementary.
$22,747
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Day Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westford Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbot Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Col John Robinson | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Day Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Westford
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Day Elementary
How many students attend Day Elementary?
Day Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Day Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Day Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Day Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Day Elementary is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Westford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Day Elementary?
Day Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Day Elementary rank among elementary schools in Westford?
By Resource Investment Index, Day Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Westford, 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 Westford on the city page.
Is Day Elementary a good school?
Day Elementary earns 52/100 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 Westford?
Besides Day Elementary, Westford also operates Westford Academy (1,504 students), Stony Brook School (546 students), and Blanchard Middle (541 students). See the Westford district page for the complete list.
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