- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gardner, MA
Gardner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gardner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250513000750
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardner Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Gardner · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,087
- students enrolled
Gardner Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Gardner, MA.
School address
District: Gardner · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250513000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+67 students YoY
Gardner Elementary School grew from 986 students in 2022-23 to 1,053 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 61.2 → 58.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+67 students YoY 250513000750 · Gardner, MA Other · MID · TRAD
1,087 enr · 17.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Gardner High (808 students)
Gardner Elementary School grew from 986 students in 2022-23 to 1,053 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 61.2 → 58.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gardner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gardner Elementary School
1,087 students
- Gardner High
Gardner High
808 students
- Gardner Middle
Gardner Middle School
514 students
- Gardner Academ 123
Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology
123 students
What this shows Gardner Elementary School reports 1,087 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardner Elementary School compares
Gardner Elementary School 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 45% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,087 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,087
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 362 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: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Gardner Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Gardner reports $17,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gardner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Gardner
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,087 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gardner Elementary School
How many students attend Gardner Elementary School?
Gardner Elementary School has 1,087 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gardner, MA. CCD year-over-year: 986 (2022-23) → 1,053 (2023-24), up 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 45% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gardner Elementary School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Gardner, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner Elementary School?
Gardner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Gardner Elementary School rank among public schools in Gardner?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Gardner, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Gardner?
Besides Gardner Elementary School, Gardner also operates Gardner High (808 students), Gardner Middle School (514 students), and Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology (123 students). See the Gardner district page for the complete list.