- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Groveland, MA
Elmer S Bagnall
Federal NCES profile for Elmer S Bagnall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250945000403
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmer S Bagnall earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 519
- students enrolled
Elmer S Bagnall has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pentucket · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250945000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Elmer S Bagnall grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 518 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 250945000403 · Groveland, MA Other · MID · TRAD
519 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Pentucket Regional Sr High (578 students)
Elmer S Bagnall grew from 486 students in 2022-23 to 518 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Elmer S Bagnall in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pentucket Regi
Pentucket Regional Sr High
578 students
- This school
Elmer S Bagnall
519 students
- Pentucket Regi
Pentucket Regional Middle
335 students
- Dr John C Page
Dr John C Page School
327 students
- Helen R Donagh
Helen R Donaghue School
262 students
- Dr Frederick N 217
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
217 students
What this shows Elmer S Bagnall reports 519 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elmer S Bagnall compares
Elmer S Bagnall 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Elmer S Bagnall is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pentucket reports $19,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elmer S Bagnall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentucket Regional Sr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Regional Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr John C Page School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen R Donaghue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Frederick N Sweetsir | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmer S Bagnall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~519 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elmer S Bagnall
How many students attend Elmer S Bagnall?
Elmer S Bagnall has 519 students enrolled. It is a public school in Groveland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmer S Bagnall?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmer S Bagnall is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmer S Bagnall?
The largest demographic group at Elmer S Bagnall is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Groveland, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmer S Bagnall?
Elmer S Bagnall has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Pentucket?
Besides Elmer S Bagnall, Pentucket also operates Pentucket Regional Sr High (578 students), Pentucket Regional Middle (335 students), and Dr John C Page School (327 students). See the Pentucket district page for the complete list.