Enrollment
451
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maynard, MA
Fowler School
Federal NCES profile for Fowler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250750000105
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowler School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Maynard · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 451
- students enrolled
Fowler School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Maynard, MA.
School address
District: Maynard · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250750000105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fowler School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fowler School
Fowler School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maynard, Massachusetts, enrolling 451 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Maynard also operates Green Meadow (456 students) and Maynard High (310 students) alongside Fowler School.
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 Fowler School compares
Fowler School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$25,367
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Fowler School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maynard, which includes Fowler School.
$25,367
Per student
+13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 36.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Fowler School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maynard High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fowler School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fowler School
How many students attend Fowler School?
Fowler School has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maynard, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowler School is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowler School?
The largest demographic group at Fowler School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Maynard, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler School?
Fowler School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Fowler School rank among public schools in Maynard?
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Maynard, 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 Maynard on the city page.
Is Fowler School a good school?
Fowler School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Maynard?
Besides Fowler School, Maynard also operates Green Meadow (456 students) and Maynard High (310 students). See the Maynard district page for the complete list.
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