- Enrollment
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chestnut Hill, MA
Heath
Federal NCES profile for Heath, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250315000418
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heath earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Chestnut Hill · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 418
- students enrolled
Heath has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heath ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chestnut Hill, MA.
School address
District: Brookline · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250315000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Heath shrank from 459 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 250315000418 · Chestnut Hill, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookline High (2,181 students)
Heath shrank from 459 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Heath in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookline High
Brookline High
2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin 857
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
857 students
- Edith C Baker 665
Edith C Baker
665 students
- Lawrence 630
Lawrence
630 students
- Pierce 592
Pierce
592 students
- This school 418
Heath
418 students
What this shows Heath reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heath compares
Heath 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Asian 17.0%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 6.5%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Heath is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Brookline reports $27,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heath Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edith C Baker | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heath's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Chestnut Hill
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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heath
How many students attend Heath?
Heath has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chestnut Hill, MA. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heath?
The student-teacher ratio at Heath is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Heath?
The largest demographic group at Heath is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heath?
Heath has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Heath rank among public schools in Chestnut Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Heath ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chestnut Hill, 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 Brookline?
Besides Heath, Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students), Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students), and Edith C Baker (665 students). See the Brookline district page for the complete list.