Enrollment
182
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Braintree, MA
Donald Ross
Federal NCES profile for Donald Ross, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250294000363
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donald Ross earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Braintree · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 182
- students enrolled
Donald Ross has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donald Ross ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Braintree, MA.
School address
District: Braintree · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250294000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donald Ross compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donald Ross
Donald Ross is a small elementary school in Braintree, Massachusetts, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 182 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 (43%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Braintree spends $17,755 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Braintree's elementary schools, it stands alongside East Middle School (999 students): Donald Ross is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 13:1).
Braintree also operates Braintree High (1,694 students) and East Middle School (999 students) alongside Donald Ross.
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 Donald Ross compares
Donald Ross on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,755
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 42.9%
Asian 25.3%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Donald Ross is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braintree, which includes Donald Ross.
$17,755
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 31.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 Donald Ross Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donald Ross's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Braintree
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
East Middle School
Standard public school
999 students 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty
Standard public school
367 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Hollis
Standard public school
365 students 14:1 students per teacher
Highlands
Standard public school
350 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Archie T Morrison
Standard public school
327 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Mary E Flaherty School
Standard public school
290 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donald Ross
How many students attend Donald Ross?
Donald Ross has 182 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Braintree, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald Ross?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald Ross is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Ross?
The largest demographic group at Donald Ross is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Braintree, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald Ross?
Donald Ross has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Donald Ross rank among elementary schools in Braintree?
By Resource Investment Index, Donald Ross ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Braintree, 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 Braintree on the city page.
Is Donald Ross a good school?
Donald Ross earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Braintree?
Besides Donald Ross, Braintree also operates Braintree High (1,694 students), East Middle School (999 students), and South Middle School (635 students). See the Braintree district page for the complete list.
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