- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brockton, MA
Edgar B Davis
Federal NCES profile for Edgar B Davis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250309000390
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgar B Davis earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,009
- students enrolled
Edgar B Davis has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar B Davis ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Edgar B Davis held near 944 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.8 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 250309000390 · Brockton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,009 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Brockton High (3,598 students)
Edgar B Davis held near 944 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.8 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Edgar B Davis in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brockton High
Brockton High
3,598 students
- This school 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
- Mary E. Baker 769
Mary E. Baker School
769 students
What this shows Edgar B Davis reports 1,009 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edgar B Davis compares
Edgar B Davis 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,009 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,009
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
White 8.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Edgar B Davis 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 Edgar B Davis Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary E. Baker School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgar B Davis's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Brockton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Louis F Angelo Elementary
Standard public school
875 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Mary E. Baker School
Standard public school
769 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
539 students 15:1 students per teacher
Gilmore Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,009 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edgar B Davis
How many students attend Edgar B Davis?
Edgar B Davis has 1,009 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brockton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 930 (2022-23) → 944 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar B Davis?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgar B Davis is 16.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgar B Davis?
The largest demographic group at Edgar B Davis is African American at 64.3% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgar B Davis?
Edgar B Davis has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Edgar B Davis rank among elementary schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgar B Davis ranks #5 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Brockton?
Besides Edgar B Davis, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students), and Oscar F Raymond (864 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.