- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boxford, MA
Harry Lee Cole
Federal NCES profile for Harry Lee Cole, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250288000357
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry Lee Cole earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Boxford · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 367
- students enrolled
Harry Lee Cole has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Lee Cole ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Boxford, MA.
School address
District: Boxford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250288000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Harry Lee Cole held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 250288000357 · Boxford, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Spofford Pond (411 students)
Harry Lee Cole held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Harry Lee Cole compares
Harry Lee Cole 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,615
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
Counselors0.4 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 89.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Harry Lee Cole is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boxford reports $22,615 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry Lee Cole Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spofford Pond | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry Lee Cole's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry Lee Cole
How many students attend Harry Lee Cole?
Harry Lee Cole has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boxford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry Lee Cole?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry Lee Cole is 13.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry Lee Cole?
The largest demographic group at Harry Lee Cole is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Boxford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry Lee Cole?
Harry Lee Cole has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Harry Lee Cole rank among public schools in Boxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Lee Cole ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Boxford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Boxford?
Besides Harry Lee Cole, Boxford also operates Spofford Pond (411 students). See the Boxford district page for the complete list.