Enrollment
310
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newburyport, MA
Edward G. Molin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edward G. Molin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250858002624
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward G. Molin Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Newburyport · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 310
- students enrolled
Edward G. Molin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward G. Molin Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, MA.
School address
District: Newburyport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250858002624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward G. Molin Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward G. Molin Elementary School
Edward G. Molin Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Newburyport, Massachusetts, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 310 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Newburyport's elementary schools, it stands alongside River Valley Charter School (288 students): Edward G. Molin Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 12.5:1).
Newburyport also operates Newburyport High (743 students) and Francis T Bresnahan Elementary (584 students) alongside Edward G. Molin Elementary School.
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 Edward G. Molin Elementary School compares
Edward G. Molin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,629
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Edward G. Molin Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburyport, which includes Edward G. Molin Elementary School.
$22,629
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 21.0%
Federal 5.3%
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 Edward G. Molin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis T Bresnahan Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rupert a Nock Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edward G. Molin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Newburyport
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edward G. Molin Elementary School
How many students attend Edward G. Molin Elementary School?
Edward G. Molin Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newburyport, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward G. Molin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward G. Molin Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Edward G. Molin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edward G. Molin Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Newburyport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward G. Molin Elementary School?
Edward G. Molin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Edward G. Molin Elementary School rank among public schools in Newburyport?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward G. Molin Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, 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 Newburyport on the city page.
Is Edward G. Molin Elementary School a good school?
Edward G. Molin Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Newburyport?
Besides Edward G. Molin Elementary School, Newburyport also operates Newburyport High (743 students), Francis T Bresnahan Elementary (584 students), and Rupert a Nock Middle (470 students). See the Newburyport district page for the complete list.
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