- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leominster, MA
Frances Drake School
Federal NCES profile for Frances Drake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250678002637
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frances Drake School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Leominster · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 512
- students enrolled
Frances Drake School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Drake School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Leominster, MA.
School address
District: Leominster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250678002637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Frances Drake School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 250678002637 · Leominster, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Leominster High School (1,060 students)
Frances Drake School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Frances Drake School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leominster Hig
Leominster High School
1,060 students
- Sky View Middl
Sky View Middle School
869 students
- Center for Tec
Center for Technical Education Innovation
821 students
- Johnny Applese
Johnny Appleseed
692 students
- Fall Brook
Fall Brook
670 students
- This school
Frances Drake School
512 students
What this shows Frances Drake School reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frances Drake School compares
Frances Drake School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 35% | - | - |
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.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
29.9%
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
$17,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 29.3%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Frances Drake School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Leominster reports $17,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frances Drake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sky View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center for Technical Education Innovation | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnny Appleseed | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frances Drake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Leominster
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Johnny Appleseed
Standard public school
692 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Fall Brook
Standard public school
670 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Northwest
Standard public school
665 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Priest Street
Standard public school
151 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 (~512 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frances Drake School
How many students attend Frances Drake School?
Frances Drake School has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leominster, MA. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances Drake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances Drake School 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 Frances Drake School?
The largest demographic group at Frances Drake School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Leominster, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frances Drake School?
Frances Drake School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Frances Drake School rank among elementary schools in Leominster?
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Drake School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Leominster, 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 Leominster on the city page.
What other schools are in Leominster?
Besides Frances Drake School, Leominster also operates Leominster High School (1,060 students), Sky View Middle School (869 students), and Center for Technical Education Innovation (821 students). See the Leominster district page for the complete list.