Enrollment
238
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northborough, MA
Fannie E Proctor
Federal NCES profile for Fannie E Proctor, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250888001436
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fannie E Proctor earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Northborough · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 238
- students enrolled
Fannie E Proctor has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fannie E Proctor ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Northborough, MA.
School address
District: Northborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250888001436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fannie E Proctor compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fannie E Proctor
Fannie E Proctor is a mid-sized elementary school in Northborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 238 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Northborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Street (268 students): Fannie E Proctor is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 11.2:1).
Northborough also operates Robert E. Melican Middle School (545 students) and Lincoln Street (268 students) alongside Fannie E Proctor.
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 Fannie E Proctor compares
Fannie E Proctor on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$22,553
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 61.8%
Asian 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Fannie E Proctor is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northborough, which includes Fannie E Proctor.
$22,553
Per student
+0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 42.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Fannie E Proctor Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Melican Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite E Peaslee | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion E Zeh | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fannie E Proctor's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Northborough
3 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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fannie E Proctor
How many students attend Fannie E Proctor?
Fannie E Proctor has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannie E Proctor?
The student-teacher ratio at Fannie E Proctor is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fannie E Proctor?
The largest demographic group at Fannie E Proctor is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Northborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fannie E Proctor?
Fannie E Proctor has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Fannie E Proctor rank among elementary schools in Northborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Fannie E Proctor ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Northborough, 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 Northborough on the city page.
Is Fannie E Proctor a good school?
Fannie E Proctor earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Northborough?
Besides Fannie E Proctor, Northborough also operates Robert E. Melican Middle School (545 students), Lincoln Street (268 students), and Marguerite E Peaslee (267 students). See the Northborough district page for the complete list.
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