Enrollment
602
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brockton, MA
Downey
Federal NCES profile for Downey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250309000387
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downey earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 602
- students enrolled
Downey has class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downey ranks #10 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309000387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Downey compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Downey
Downey is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 602 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 602 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's public schools, it stands alongside Oscar F Raymond (864 students): Downey is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.9:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside Downey.
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 Downey compares
Downey on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$21,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 12.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Downey is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes Downey.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Downey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Downey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Brockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oscar F Raymond
Standard public school
864 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Manthala George Jr. School
Standard public school
838 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Dr W Arnone Community School
Standard public school
763 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Standard public school
734 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hancock
Standard public school
680 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Brookfield
Standard public school
532 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~602 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Downey
How many students attend Downey?
Downey has 602 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downey?
The student-teacher ratio at Downey is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downey?
The largest demographic group at Downey is African American at 57.1% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downey?
Downey has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Downey rank among schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Downey ranks #10 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is Downey a good school?
Downey earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of 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 Brockton?
Besides Downey, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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