- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swansea, MA
Gardner
Federal NCES profile for Gardner, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251146001892
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardner earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 276
- students enrolled
Gardner has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Swansea, MA.
School address
District: Swansea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251146001892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Gardner grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 251146001892 · Swansea, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Case High (514 students)
Gardner grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gardner in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joseph Case Hi
Joseph Case High
514 students
- Joseph Case Jr
Joseph Case Jr High
490 students
- Elizabeth S Br
Elizabeth S Brown
283 students
- This school
Gardner
276 students
- Mark G Hoyle E
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
234 students
- Joseph G Luthe 194
Joseph G Luther
194 students
What this shows Gardner reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardner compares
Gardner 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 50% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% 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
22.5%
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
$18,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 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.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Gardner is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Swansea reports $18,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gardner Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Case High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Case Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth S Brown | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark G Hoyle Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph G Luther | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardner's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Swansea
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gardner
How many students attend Gardner?
Gardner has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swansea, MA. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner is 18.4:1, which is 50% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardner?
The largest demographic group at Gardner is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Swansea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner?
Gardner has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 rank among elementary schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Swansea, 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 Swansea on the city page.
What other schools are in Swansea?
Besides Gardner, Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students), Joseph Case Jr High (490 students), and Elizabeth S Brown (283 students). See the Swansea district page for the complete list.