- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerville, MA
E Somerville Community
Federal NCES profile for E Somerville Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251089001736
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E Somerville Community earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 747
- students enrolled
E Somerville Community has class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E Somerville Community ranks #7 of 7 schools in Somerville, MA.
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251089001736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
E Somerville Community held near 743 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 251089001736 · Somerville, MA Other · MID · TRAD
747 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerville High (1,394 students)
E Somerville Community held near 743 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
E Somerville Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerville Hig
Somerville High
1,394 students
- This school
E Somerville Community
747 students
- Albert F. Arge 553
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
553 students
- Arthur D Heale 482
Arthur D Healey
482 students
- John F Kennedy 439
John F Kennedy
439 students
- West Somervill 397
West Somerville Neighborhood
397 students
What this shows E Somerville Community reports 747 students on the CCD universe file.
How E Somerville Community compares
E Somerville Community 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$29,227
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.4%
White 18.1%
African American 6.3%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, E Somerville Community is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Somerville reports $29,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E Somerville Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur D Healey | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Somerville Neighborhood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E Somerville Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Somerville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
Standard public school
553 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Arthur D Healey
Standard public school
482 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
439 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
West Somerville Neighborhood
Standard public school
397 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Winter Hill Community
Standard public school
388 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
250 students 11.9:1 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 (~747 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about E Somerville Community
How many students attend E Somerville Community?
E Somerville Community has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 729 (2022-23) → 743 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at E Somerville Community?
The student-teacher ratio at E Somerville Community is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E Somerville Community?
The largest demographic group at E Somerville Community is Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment, in Somerville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E Somerville Community?
E Somerville Community has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 E Somerville Community rank among schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, E Somerville Community ranks #7 of 7 schools in Somerville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Somerville?
Besides E Somerville Community, Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students), Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (553 students), and Arthur D Healey (482 students). See the Somerville district page for the complete list.