Enrollment
283
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swansea, MA
Elizabeth S Brown
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth S Brown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251146001890
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth S Brown earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 283
- students enrolled
Elizabeth S Brown has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth S Brown ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Swansea, MA.
School address
District: Swansea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251146001890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth S Brown compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabeth S Brown
Elizabeth S Brown is a mid-sized elementary school in Swansea, Massachusetts, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 44% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
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 predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Swansea spends $16,840 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Swansea's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gardner (276 students): Elizabeth S Brown is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 18.4:1).
Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students) and Joseph Case Jr High (490 students) alongside Elizabeth S Brown.
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 Elizabeth S Brown compares
Elizabeth S Brown on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 44% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 92.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Elizabeth S Brown is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swansea, which includes Elizabeth S Brown.
$16,840
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 40.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Elizabeth S Brown Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Case High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Case Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark G Hoyle Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph G Luther | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth S Brown's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Swansea
2 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth S Brown
How many students attend Elizabeth S Brown?
Elizabeth S Brown has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swansea, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth S Brown?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth S Brown is 17.7:1, which is 44% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth S Brown?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth S Brown is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Swansea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth S Brown?
Elizabeth S Brown has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Elizabeth S Brown rank among elementary schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, Elizabeth S Brown ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Swansea, 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 Swansea on the city page.
Is Elizabeth S Brown a good school?
Elizabeth S Brown earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Swansea?
Besides Elizabeth S Brown, Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students), Joseph Case Jr High (490 students), and Gardner (276 students). See the Swansea district page for the complete list.
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