- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Townsend, MA
Hawthorne Brook
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne Brook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250879002280
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorne Brook earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 449
- students enrolled
Hawthorne Brook has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Brook ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Townsend, MA.
School address
District: North Middlesex · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250879002280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Hawthorne Brook held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 250879002280 · Townsend, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 11:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: North Middlesex Regional (711 students)
Hawthorne Brook held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hawthorne Brook in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Middlese
North Middlesex Regional
711 students
- Varnum Brook
Varnum Brook
606 students
- Nissitissit Mi
Nissitissit Middle School
494 students
- This school
Hawthorne Brook
449 students
- Spaulding Memo
Spaulding Memorial
413 students
- Ashby Elementa 152
Ashby Elementary
152 students
What this shows Hawthorne Brook reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hawthorne Brook compares
Hawthorne Brook 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$19,775
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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Hawthorne Brook is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for North Middlesex reports $19,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hawthorne Brook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middlesex Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Varnum Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nissitissit Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashby Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorne Brook's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Townsend
1 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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne Brook
How many students attend Hawthorne Brook?
Hawthorne Brook has 449 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Townsend, MA. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Brook?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Brook is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorne Brook?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorne Brook is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Townsend, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne Brook?
Hawthorne Brook has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Hawthorne Brook rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorne Brook ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Townsend, 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 North Middlesex?
Besides Hawthorne Brook, North Middlesex also operates North Middlesex Regional (711 students), Varnum Brook (606 students), and Nissitissit Middle School (494 students). See the North Middlesex district page for the complete list.