- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Methuen, MA
Donald P Timony Grammar
Federal NCES profile for Donald P Timony Grammar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250774001376
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donald P Timony Grammar earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Methuen · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,172
- students enrolled
Donald P Timony Grammar has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donald P Timony Grammar ranks #3 of 4 schools in Methuen, MA.
School address
District: Methuen · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250774001376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-115 students YoY
Donald P Timony Grammar shrank from 1,263 students in 2022-23 to 1,148 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 102.0 → 96.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-115 students YoY 250774001376 · Methuen, MA Other · MID · TRAD
1,172 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Methuen High (1,841 students)
Donald P Timony Grammar shrank from 1,263 students in 2022-23 to 1,148 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 102.0 → 96.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Donald P Timony Grammar in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Methuen High
Methuen High
1,841 students
- Tenney Grammar
Tenney Grammar School
1,246 students
- This school
Donald P Timony Grammar
1,172 students
- Comprehensive
Comprehensive Grammar School
1,046 students
- Marsh Grammar
Marsh Grammar School
996 students
What this shows Donald P Timony Grammar reports 1,172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Donald P Timony Grammar compares
Donald P Timony Grammar 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,172 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,172
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$17,940
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.8%
White 30.1%
African American 7.8%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Donald P Timony Grammar is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Methuen reports $17,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Donald P Timony Grammar Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tenney Grammar School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Grammar School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marsh Grammar School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donald P Timony Grammar's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Methuen
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Donald P Timony Grammar
How many students attend Donald P Timony Grammar?
Donald P Timony Grammar has 1,172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Methuen, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,263 (2022-23) → 1,148 (2023-24), down 115.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald P Timony Grammar?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald P Timony Grammar is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Donald P Timony Grammar?
The largest demographic group at Donald P Timony Grammar is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Methuen, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald P Timony Grammar?
Donald P Timony Grammar has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Donald P Timony Grammar rank among schools in Methuen?
By Resource Investment Index, Donald P Timony Grammar ranks #3 of 4 schools in Methuen, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Methuen on the city page.
What other schools are in Methuen?
Besides Donald P Timony Grammar, Methuen also operates Methuen High (1,841 students), Tenney Grammar School (1,246 students), and Comprehensive Grammar School (1,046 students). See the Methuen district page for the complete list.