- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westwood, MA
Downey
Federal NCES profile for Downey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251281002096
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downey earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Westwood · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 271
- students enrolled
Downey has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downey ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Westwood, MA.
School address
District: Westwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251281002096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Downey held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 251281002096 · Westwood, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood High (837 students)
Downey held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Downey in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westwood High
Westwood High
837 students
- E W Thurston M
E W Thurston Middle
664 students
- William E Shee 278
William E Sheehan
278 students
- Martha Jones 275
Martha Jones
275 students
- This school 271
Downey
271 students
- Paul Hanlon 230
Paul Hanlon
230 students
What this shows Downey reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Downey compares
Downey held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 65.3%
Asian 21.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Downey is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Westwood reports $25,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Downey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E W Thurston Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William E Sheehan | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha Jones | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Hanlon | Similar size | 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
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Westwood
1 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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Downey
How many students attend Downey?
Downey has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westwood, MA. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downey?
The student-teacher ratio at Downey is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Downey?
The largest demographic group at Downey is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Westwood, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downey?
Downey has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Downey rank among public schools in Westwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Downey ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Westwood, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Westwood?
Besides Downey, Westwood also operates Westwood High (837 students), E W Thurston Middle (664 students), and William E Sheehan (278 students). See the Westwood district page for the complete list.