- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danvers, MA
Great Oak
Federal NCES profile for Great Oak, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250399000531
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Oak earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Danvers · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 291
- students enrolled
Great Oak has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oak ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Danvers, MA.
School address
District: Danvers · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250399000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Great Oak held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250399000531 · Danvers, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Danvers High (784 students)
Great Oak held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Great Oak in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Danvers High
Danvers High
784 students
- Holten Richmon
Holten Richmond Middle School
745 students
- Ivan G Smith
Ivan G Smith
389 students
- Highlands
Highlands
385 students
- Riverside
Riverside
350 students
- This school 291
Great Oak
291 students
What this shows Great Oak reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Oak compares
Great Oak 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$20,707
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Great Oak is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Danvers reports $20,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Oak Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holten Richmond Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ivan G Smith | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highlands | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Oak's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Danvers
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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Oak
How many students attend Great Oak?
Great Oak has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danvers, MA. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oak?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oak is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oak?
The largest demographic group at Great Oak is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Danvers, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oak?
Great Oak has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Oak rank among elementary schools in Danvers?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oak ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Danvers, 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 Danvers on the city page.
What other schools are in Danvers?
Besides Great Oak, Danvers also operates Danvers High (784 students), Holten Richmond Middle School (745 students), and Ivan G Smith (389 students). See the Danvers district page for the complete list.