- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Malden, MA
Ferryway
Federal NCES profile for Ferryway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250717001345
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferryway earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Malden · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 920
- students enrolled
Ferryway has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferryway ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Malden, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Ferryway held near 905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 68.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 250717001345 · Malden, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
920 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Malden High (1,890 students)
Ferryway held near 905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 68.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ferryway in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Malden High
Malden High
1,890 students
- Salemwood
Salemwood
1,033 students
- Beebe
Beebe
921 students
- This school
Ferryway
920 students
- Linden
Linden
813 students
- Forestdale 539
Forestdale
539 students
What this shows Ferryway reports 920 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ferryway compares
Ferryway held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 920 | top 9% | - | - |
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.
920
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
31.2%
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
$19,739
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
African American 19.6%
White 18.4%
Asian 18.2%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Ferryway is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Malden reports $19,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ferryway Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salemwood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beebe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forestdale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferryway's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Malden
4 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 (~920 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ferryway
How many students attend Ferryway?
Ferryway has 920 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Malden, MA. CCD year-over-year: 894 (2022-23) → 905 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferryway?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferryway 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 Ferryway?
The largest demographic group at Ferryway is Hispanic or Latino at 39.2% of enrollment, in Malden, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferryway?
Ferryway has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Ferryway rank among elementary schools in Malden?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferryway ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Malden, 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 Malden on the city page.
What other schools are in Malden?
Besides Ferryway, Malden also operates Malden High (1,890 students), Salemwood (1,033 students), and Beebe (921 students). See the Malden district page for the complete list.