- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worcester, MA
Grafton Street
Federal NCES profile for Grafton Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251323002219
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton Street earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #13 of 16
- elementary schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 386
- students enrolled
Grafton Street has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton Street ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Grafton Street shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 251323002219 · Worcester, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Grafton Street shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Grafton Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school 386
Grafton Street
386 students
What this shows Grafton Street reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grafton Street compares
Grafton Street is a shrinking 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White 24.6%
African American 18.1%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Grafton Street is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grafton Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Worcester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Learning First Charter Public School
Standard public school
666 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Rice Square
Standard public school
502 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Academy
Standard public school
482 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Elm Park Community
Standard public school
478 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Flagg Street
Standard public school
412 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Chandler Elementary Community
Standard public school
402 students 13:1 students per teacher
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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grafton Street
How many students attend Grafton Street?
Grafton Street has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Grafton Street is 16.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grafton Street?
The largest demographic group at Grafton Street is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton Street?
Grafton Street has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Grafton Street rank among elementary schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton Street ranks #13 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, 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 Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Grafton Street, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.