- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worcester, MA
Elm Park Community
Federal NCES profile for Elm Park Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251323002211
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Park Community earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #11 of 16
- elementary schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 478
- students enrolled
Elm Park Community has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Park Community ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Elm Park Community grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 251323002211 · Worcester, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Elm Park Community grew from 415 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Elm Park Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school 478
Elm Park Community
478 students
What this shows Elm Park Community reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elm Park Community compares
Elm Park Community is a growing 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% 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
42.5%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
African American 16.9%
White 16.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Elm Park Community is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elm Park Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Park Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Worcester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Learning First Charter Public School
Standard public school
666 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Rice Square
Standard public school
502 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Academy
Standard public school
482 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Flagg Street
Standard public school
412 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Chandler Elementary Community
Standard public school
402 students 13:1 students per teacher
Grafton Street
Standard public school
386 students 16.8:1 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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Park Community
How many students attend Elm Park Community?
Elm Park Community has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Park Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Park Community is 16.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Park Community?
The largest demographic group at Elm Park Community is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Park Community?
Elm Park Community has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Elm Park Community rank among elementary schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Park Community ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, 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 Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Elm Park Community, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.