- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worcester, MA
Flagg Street
Federal NCES profile for Flagg Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251323002212
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flagg Street earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 16
- elementary schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 412
- students enrolled
Flagg Street has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flagg Street ranks #7 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Flagg Street grew from 359 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 251323002212 · Worcester, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 18.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Flagg Street grew from 359 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Flagg Street 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 412
Flagg Street
412 students
What this shows Flagg Street reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flagg Street compares
Flagg Street 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 52% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.4%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Flagg Street is about as mixed as 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 Flagg Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flagg Street'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
Elm Park Community
Standard public school
478 students 16.5:1 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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Flagg Street
How many students attend Flagg Street?
Flagg Street has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flagg Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Flagg Street is 18.7:1, which is 52% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flagg Street?
The largest demographic group at Flagg Street is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flagg Street?
Flagg Street has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Flagg Street rank among elementary schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Flagg Street ranks #7 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 Flagg Street, 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.