- Enrollment
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Day Elementary shrank from 327 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 251266000166 · Westford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Westford Academy (1,504 students)
Day Elementary shrank from 327 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Day Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westford Acade
Westford Academy
1,504 students
- Stony Brook Sc 546
Stony Brook School
546 students
- Blanchard Midd 541
Blanchard Middle
541 students
- Abbot Elementa 371
Abbot Elementary
371 students
- Col John Robin 346
Col John Robinson
346 students
- This school 299
Day Elementary
299 students
What this shows Day Elementary reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Day Elementary compares
Day Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Westford reports $18,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~299 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), down 31.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.