Enrollment
1,009
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgar B Davis compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgar B Davis
Edgar B Davis is a large elementary school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,009 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 33% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,009 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students): Edgar B Davis is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students) alongside Edgar B Davis.
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 B Davis compares
Edgar B Davis on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,147
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes Edgar B Davis.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 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
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~1,009 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Edgar B Davis a good school?
Edgar B Davis earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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