- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merrimac, MA
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Federal NCES profile for Dr Frederick N Sweetsir, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250945000414
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 217
- students enrolled
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pentucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250945000414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250945000414 · Merrimac, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Pentucket Regional Sr High (578 students)
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pentucket Regi
Pentucket Regional Sr High
578 students
- Elmer S Bagnal
Elmer S Bagnall
519 students
- Pentucket Regi
Pentucket Regional Middle
335 students
- Dr John C Page
Dr John C Page School
327 students
- Helen R Donagh
Helen R Donaghue School
262 students
- This school 217
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
217 students
What this shows Dr Frederick N Sweetsir reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Frederick N Sweetsir compares
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$19,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pentucket reports $19,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr Frederick N Sweetsir Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentucket Regional Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmer S Bagnall | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Regional Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr John C Page School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen R Donaghue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Frederick N Sweetsir's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
How many students attend Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merrimac, MA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?
The largest demographic group at Dr Frederick N Sweetsir is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Merrimac, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Frederick N Sweetsir?
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pentucket?
Besides Dr Frederick N Sweetsir, Pentucket also operates Pentucket Regional Sr High (578 students), Elmer S Bagnall (519 students), and Pentucket Regional Middle (335 students). See the Pentucket district page for the complete list.