- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Elizabeth S Brown shrank from 289 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 251146001890 · Swansea, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Case High (514 students)
Elizabeth S Brown shrank from 289 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Elizabeth S Brown in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joseph Case Hi
Joseph Case High
514 students
- Joseph Case Jr
Joseph Case Jr High
490 students
- This school
Elizabeth S Brown
283 students
- Gardner
Gardner
276 students
- Mark G Hoyle E
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
234 students
- Joseph G Luthe 194
Joseph G Luther
194 students
What this shows Elizabeth S Brown reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elizabeth S Brown compares
Elizabeth S Brown is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Swansea reports $18,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~283 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.