- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tewksbury, MA
Heath-Brook
Federal NCES profile for Heath-Brook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251158001921
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heath-Brook earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Tewksbury · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 300
- students enrolled
Heath-Brook has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heath-Brook ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tewksbury, MA.
School address
District: Tewksbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251158001921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Heath-Brook shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 251158001921 · Tewksbury, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students)
Heath-Brook shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Heath-Brook in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tewksbury Memo
Tewksbury Memorial High
696 students
- John W. Wynn M
John W. Wynn Middle
539 students
- John F. Ryan
John F. Ryan
500 students
- L F Dewing
L F Dewing
372 students
- This school
Heath-Brook
300 students
- North Street
North Street
283 students
What this shows Heath-Brook reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heath-Brook compares
Heath-Brook 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$21,496
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
Counselors0.0 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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 7.3%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Heath-Brook is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Tewksbury reports $21,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heath-Brook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W. Wynn Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Ryan | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| L F Dewing | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heath-Brook's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Tewksbury
3 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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heath-Brook
How many students attend Heath-Brook?
Heath-Brook has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tewksbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heath-Brook?
The student-teacher ratio at Heath-Brook is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heath-Brook?
The largest demographic group at Heath-Brook is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Tewksbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heath-Brook?
Heath-Brook has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Heath-Brook rank among elementary schools in Tewksbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Heath-Brook ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tewksbury, 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 Tewksbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Tewksbury?
Besides Heath-Brook, Tewksbury also operates Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students), John W. Wynn Middle (539 students), and John F. Ryan (500 students). See the Tewksbury district page for the complete list.