Enrollment
455
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Millbury, MA
Elmwood Street
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250789001248
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood Street earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Millbury · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 455
- students enrolled
Elmwood Street has class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Street ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Millbury, MA.
School address
District: Millbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250789001248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood Street compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmwood Street
Elmwood Street is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Millbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 455 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Millbury's public schools, it stands alongside Millbury Junior/Senior High (722 students): Elmwood Street is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 11.6:1).
Millbury also operates Millbury Junior/Senior High (722 students) and Raymond E. Shaw Elementary (454 students) alongside Elmwood Street.
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 Elmwood Street compares
Elmwood Street on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$20,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 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.
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 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Elmwood Street is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millbury, which includes Elmwood Street.
$20,577
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 5.6%
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 Elmwood Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbury Junior/Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond E. Shaw Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Millbury
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Street
How many students attend Elmwood Street?
Elmwood Street has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Millbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Street is 14.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood Street?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood Street is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Millbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood Street?
Elmwood Street has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Elmwood Street rank among public schools in Millbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Street ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Millbury, 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 Millbury on the city page.
Is Elmwood Street a good school?
Elmwood Street earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Millbury?
Besides Elmwood Street, Millbury also operates Millbury Junior/Senior High (722 students) and Raymond E. Shaw Elementary (454 students). See the Millbury district page for the complete list.
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