Enrollment
318
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marblehead, MA
Glover
Federal NCES profile for Glover, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250726001121
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glover earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Marblehead · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 318
- students enrolled
Glover has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glover ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Marblehead, MA.
School address
District: Marblehead · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250726001121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glover compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glover
Glover is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marblehead, Massachusetts, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Marblehead's public schools, it stands alongside Lucretia and Joseph Brown School (445 students): Glover is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 11.7:1).
Marblehead also operates Marblehead High (861 students) and Village School (529 students) alongside Glover.
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 Glover compares
Glover on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,691
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Glover is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marblehead, which includes Glover.
$22,691
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 25.3%
Federal 3.6%
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 Glover Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marblehead High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lucretia and Joseph Brown School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marblehead Veterans Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glover's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Marblehead
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glover
How many students attend Glover?
Glover has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marblehead, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glover?
The student-teacher ratio at Glover is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Glover?
The largest demographic group at Glover is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Marblehead, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glover?
Glover has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Glover rank among public schools in Marblehead?
By Resource Investment Index, Glover ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Marblehead, 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 Marblehead on the city page.
Is Glover a good school?
Glover earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Marblehead?
Besides Glover, Marblehead also operates Marblehead High (861 students), Village School (529 students), and Lucretia and Joseph Brown School (445 students). See the Marblehead district page for the complete list.
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