Enrollment
430
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chelsea, MA
Edgar a Hooks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Edgar a Hooks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250354000855
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgar a Hooks Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Chelsea · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 430
- students enrolled
Edgar a Hooks Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar a Hooks Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Chelsea, MA.
School address
District: Chelsea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250354000855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgar a Hooks Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgar a Hooks Elementary
Edgar a Hooks Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Chelsea, Massachusetts, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chelsea's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clark Avenue School (673 students): Edgar a Hooks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 13.5:1).
Chelsea also operates Chelsea High (1,649 students) and Shurtleff Early Childhood (779 students) alongside Edgar a Hooks 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 Edgar a Hooks Elementary compares
Edgar a Hooks 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$19,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%
White 7.9%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Edgar a Hooks Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chelsea, which includes Edgar a Hooks Elementary.
$19,814
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 83.4%
Federal 14.7%
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 Edgar a Hooks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shurtleff Early Childhood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George F. Kelly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Browne School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgar a Hooks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Chelsea
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clark Avenue School
Standard public school
673 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
George F. Kelly Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Joseph a. Browne School
Standard public school
487 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
William a Berkowitz Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 13:1 students per teacher
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
Standard public school
436 students 10.1:1 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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edgar a Hooks Elementary
How many students attend Edgar a Hooks Elementary?
Edgar a Hooks Elementary has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chelsea, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar a Hooks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgar a Hooks Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Edgar a Hooks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Edgar a Hooks Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in Chelsea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgar a Hooks Elementary?
Edgar a Hooks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edgar a Hooks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chelsea?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar a Hooks Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Chelsea, 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 Chelsea on the city page.
Is Edgar a Hooks Elementary a good school?
Edgar a Hooks Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Chelsea?
Besides Edgar a Hooks Elementary, Chelsea also operates Chelsea High (1,649 students), Shurtleff Early Childhood (779 students), and Clark Avenue School (673 students). See the Chelsea district page for the complete list.
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