Enrollment
444
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brockton, MA
Gilmore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gilmore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250309000398
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilmore Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 444
- students enrolled
Gilmore Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilmore Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilmore Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilmore Elementary School
Gilmore Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 33% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edgar B Davis (1,009 students): Gilmore Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 16.3:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside Gilmore Elementary 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 Gilmore Elementary School compares
Gilmore Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$21,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
African American 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White 3.2%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Gilmore Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes Gilmore Elementary School.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Gilmore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilmore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Brockton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edgar B Davis
Standard public school
1,009 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Louis F Angelo Elementary
Standard public school
875 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Mary E. Baker School
Standard public school
769 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
539 students 15:1 students per teacher
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 (~444 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilmore Elementary School
How many students attend Gilmore Elementary School?
Gilmore Elementary School has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilmore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gilmore Elementary School is African American at 70.5% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilmore Elementary School?
Gilmore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Gilmore Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilmore Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Brockton, 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 Brockton on the city page.
Is Gilmore Elementary School a good school?
Gilmore Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Brockton?
Besides Gilmore Elementary School, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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