Enrollment
584
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newburyport, MA
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Francis T Bresnahan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250858001350
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Newburyport · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 584
- students enrolled
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis T Bresnahan Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, MA.
School address
District: Newburyport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250858001350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis T Bresnahan Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newburyport, Massachusetts, enrolling 584 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Newburyport also operates Newburyport High (743 students) and Rupert a Nock Middle (470 students) alongside Francis T Bresnahan Elementary.
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 Francis T Bresnahan Elementary compares
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,629
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Francis T Bresnahan Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburyport, which includes Francis T Bresnahan Elementary.
$22,629
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 21.0%
Federal 5.3%
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 Francis T Bresnahan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rupert a Nock Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Molin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis T Bresnahan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~584 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
How many students attend Francis T Bresnahan Elementary?
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary has 584 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newburyport, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis T Bresnahan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis T Bresnahan Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Francis T Bresnahan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Francis T Bresnahan Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Newburyport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis T Bresnahan Elementary?
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Francis T Bresnahan Elementary rank among public schools in Newburyport?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis T Bresnahan Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, 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 Newburyport on the city page.
Is Francis T Bresnahan Elementary a good school?
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Newburyport?
Besides Francis T Bresnahan Elementary, Newburyport also operates Newburyport High (743 students), Rupert a Nock Middle (470 students), and Edward G. Molin Elementary School (310 students). See the Newburyport district page for the complete list.
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