Enrollment
401
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Billerica, MA
Hajjar Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hajjar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250267000180
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hajjar Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Billerica · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 401
- students enrolled
Hajjar Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hajjar Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Billerica, MA.
School address
District: Billerica · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250267000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hajjar Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hajjar Elementary
Hajjar Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Billerica, Massachusetts, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Massachusetts schools and 25% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 401 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 White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Billerica's elementary schools, it stands alongside Marshall Middle School (596 students): Hajjar Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 12.2:1).
Billerica also operates Billerica Memorial High School (1,816 students) and Marshall Middle School (596 students) alongside Hajjar Elementary.
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 Hajjar Elementary compares
Hajjar Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$20,891
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
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.
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 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Asian 11.3%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Hajjar Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Billerica, which includes Hajjar Elementary.
$20,891
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 33.9%
Federal 7.7%
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 Hajjar Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billerica Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Ditson | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locke Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parker | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hajjar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Billerica
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Marshall Middle School
Standard public school
596 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Ditson
Standard public school
542 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Locke Middle
Standard public school
531 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Parker
Standard public school
446 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
330 students 15.7:1 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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hajjar Elementary
How many students attend Hajjar Elementary?
Hajjar Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Billerica, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hajjar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hajjar Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hajjar Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hajjar Elementary is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Billerica, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hajjar Elementary?
Hajjar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hajjar Elementary rank among elementary schools in Billerica?
By Resource Investment Index, Hajjar Elementary ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Billerica, 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 Billerica on the city page.
Is Hajjar Elementary a good school?
Hajjar Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Billerica?
Besides Hajjar Elementary, Billerica also operates Billerica Memorial High School (1,816 students), Marshall Middle School (596 students), and Thomas Ditson (542 students). See the Billerica district page for the complete list.
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