Enrollment
181
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gloucester, MA
East Gloucester Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Gloucester Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250528000771
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Gloucester Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Gloucester · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 181
- students enrolled
East Gloucester Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Gloucester Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Gloucester, MA.
School address
District: Gloucester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250528000771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Gloucester Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Gloucester Elementary
East Gloucester Elementary is a small elementary school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, enrolling 181 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, East Gloucester Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Massachusetts schools and 23% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Gloucester's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Parish (382 students): East Gloucester Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 13.2:1).
Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students) and Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students) alongside East Gloucester Elementary.
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 East Gloucester Elementary compares
East Gloucester Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$22,410
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 160 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester, which includes East Gloucester Elementary.
$22,410
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.6%
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 East Gloucester Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph B O'maley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Parish | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beeman Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plum Cove School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Gloucester Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Gloucester
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
West Parish
Standard public school
382 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Beeman Memorial
Standard public school
292 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Plum Cove School
Standard public school
217 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Veterans Memorial
Standard public school
216 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Gloucester Elementary
How many students attend East Gloucester Elementary?
East Gloucester Elementary has 181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gloucester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Gloucester Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Gloucester Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Gloucester Elementary?
East Gloucester Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 East Gloucester Elementary rank among elementary schools in Gloucester?
By Resource Investment Index, East Gloucester Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Gloucester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gloucester on the city page.
Is East Gloucester Elementary a good school?
East Gloucester Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Gloucester?
Besides East Gloucester Elementary, Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students), Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students), and West Parish (382 students). See the Gloucester district page for the complete list.
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