- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marlborough, MA
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Goodnow Brothers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250732002913
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Marlborough · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 781
- students enrolled
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goodnow Brothers Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Marlborough, MA.
School address
District: Marlborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250732002913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250732002913 · Marlborough, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
781 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Marlborough High (985 students)
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marlborough Hi
Marlborough High
985 students
- 1 Lt Charles W
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
965 students
- This school
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
781 students
- Charles Jawore
Charles Jaworek School
631 students
- Richer
Richer
596 students
- Francis J Kane
Francis J Kane
575 students
What this shows Goodnow Brothers Elementary School reports 781 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goodnow Brothers Elementary School compares
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$20,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
White 33.0%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Marlborough reports $20,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goodnow Brothers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles Jaworek School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richer | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis J Kane | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodnow Brothers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Marlborough
3 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 (~781 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
How many students attend Goodnow Brothers Elementary School?
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School has 781 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marlborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodnow Brothers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Marlborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodnow Brothers Elementary School?
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Goodnow Brothers Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Marlborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Goodnow Brothers Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Marlborough, 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 Marlborough on the city page.
What other schools are in Marlborough?
Besides Goodnow Brothers Elementary School, Marlborough also operates Marlborough High (985 students), 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School (965 students), and Charles Jaworek School (631 students). See the Marlborough district page for the complete list.