Enrollment
300
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heath-Brook compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heath-Brook
Heath-Brook is a mid-sized elementary school in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 43/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tewksbury's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Ryan (500 students): Heath-Brook is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 11.9:1).
Tewksbury also operates Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students) and John W. Wynn Middle (539 students) alongside Heath-Brook.
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 Heath-Brook compares
Heath-Brook on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,290
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tewksbury, which includes Heath-Brook.
$21,290
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 6.3%
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 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
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heath-Brook a good school?
Heath-Brook earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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