Enrollment
371
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norton, MA
Henri a. Yelle
Federal NCES profile for Henri a. Yelle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250900001209
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henri a. Yelle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Norton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 371
- students enrolled
Henri a. Yelle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henri a. Yelle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Norton, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henri a. Yelle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henri a. Yelle
Henri a. Yelle is a mid-sized elementary school in Norton, Massachusetts, enrolling 371 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Norton's elementary schools, it stands alongside L G Nourse Elementary (272 students): Henri a. Yelle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 11.3:1).
Norton also operates Norton High (685 students) and Norton Middle (527 students) alongside Henri a. Yelle.
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 Henri a. Yelle compares
Henri a. Yelle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,013
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 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: 0.3 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 84.9%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Henri a. Yelle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norton, which includes Henri a. Yelle.
$19,013
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 38.5%
Federal 7.1%
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 Henri a. Yelle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J C Solmonese | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| L G Nourse Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henri a. Yelle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Norton
1 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 (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henri a. Yelle
How many students attend Henri a. Yelle?
Henri a. Yelle has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henri a. Yelle?
The student-teacher ratio at Henri a. Yelle is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Henri a. Yelle?
The largest demographic group at Henri a. Yelle is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Norton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henri a. Yelle?
Henri a. Yelle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henri a. Yelle rank among public schools in Norton?
By Resource Investment Index, Henri a. Yelle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Norton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Norton on the city page.
Is Henri a. Yelle a good school?
Henri a. Yelle earns 43/100 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 Norton?
Besides Henri a. Yelle, Norton also operates Norton High (685 students), Norton Middle (527 students), and J C Solmonese (491 students). See the Norton district page for the complete list.
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