- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brockton, MA
Dr W Arnone Community School
Federal NCES profile for Dr W Arnone Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250309000388
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr W Arnone Community School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 763
- students enrolled
Dr W Arnone Community School has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr W Arnone Community School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Dr W Arnone Community School held near 763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 250309000388 · Brockton, MA Other · MID · TRAD
763 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Brockton High (3,598 students)
Dr W Arnone Community School held near 763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dr W Arnone Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brockton High
Brockton High
3,598 students
- Edgar B Davis 1,009
Edgar B Davis
1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo 875
Louis F Angelo Elementary
875 students
- Oscar F Raymon 864
Oscar F Raymond
864 students
- Manthala Georg 838
Manthala George Jr. School
838 students
- This school 763
Dr W Arnone Community School
763 students
What this shows Dr W Arnone Community School reports 763 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr W Arnone Community School compares
Dr W Arnone Community School 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$24,465
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
White 4.8%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Dr W Arnone Community School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Brockton reports $24,465 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr W Arnone Community School 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr W Arnone Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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
Downey
Standard public school
602 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Brookfield
Standard public school
532 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~763 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr W Arnone Community School
How many students attend Dr W Arnone Community School?
Dr W Arnone Community School has 763 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brockton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 745 (2022-23) → 763 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr W Arnone Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr W Arnone Community School is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr W Arnone Community School?
The largest demographic group at Dr W Arnone Community School is African American at 61.7% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr W Arnone Community School?
Dr W Arnone Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Dr W Arnone Community School rank among schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr W Arnone Community School ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Brockton?
Besides Dr W Arnone Community School, 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.