- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southbridge, MA
Eastford Road
Federal NCES profile for Eastford Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251101001764
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastford Road earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Southbridge · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 397
- students enrolled
Eastford Road has class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastford Road ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Southbridge, MA.
School address
District: Southbridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251101001764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Eastford Road held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 251101001764 · Southbridge, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Southbridge High School (419 students)
Eastford Road held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Eastford Road in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southbridge Hi
Southbridge High School
419 students
- This school
Eastford Road
397 students
- Southbridge Mi
Southbridge Middle School
380 students
- West Street
West Street
323 students
- Charlton Stree
Charlton Street
288 students
- Southbridge Ac 21
Southbridge Academy
21 students
What this shows Eastford Road reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eastford Road compares
Eastford Road 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$25,133
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 227 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
White 26.2%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Eastford Road is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Southbridge reports $25,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eastford Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbridge High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southbridge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlton Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southbridge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastford Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools in Southbridge
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 (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Eastford Road
How many students attend Eastford Road?
Eastford Road has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southbridge, MA. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastford Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastford Road is 15.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastford Road?
The largest demographic group at Eastford Road is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Southbridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastford Road?
Eastford Road has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Eastford Road rank among public schools in Southbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastford Road ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Southbridge, 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 Southbridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Southbridge?
Besides Eastford Road, Southbridge also operates Southbridge High School (419 students), Southbridge Middle School (380 students), and West Street (323 students). See the Southbridge district page for the complete list.