- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middleborough, MA
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250777001223
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Middleborough · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 545
- students enrolled
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middleborough, MA.
School address
District: Middleborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250777001223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250777001223 · Middleborough, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Middleborough High (774 students)
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middleborough
Middleborough High
774 students
- John T. Nichol
John T. Nichols Middle
688 students
- Mary K. Goode
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
590 students
- This school
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
545 students
- Memorial Early 273
Memorial Early Childhood Center
273 students
What this shows Henry B. Burkland Elementary School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry B. Burkland Elementary School compares
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$20,182
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Middleborough reports $20,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henry B. Burkland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John T. Nichols Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary K. Goode Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry B. Burkland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Middleborough
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 (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
How many students attend Henry B. Burkland Elementary School?
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middleborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry B. Burkland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Middleborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry B. Burkland Elementary School?
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Henry B. Burkland Elementary School rank among public schools in Middleborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Burkland Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middleborough, 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 Middleborough?
Besides Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, Middleborough also operates Middleborough High (774 students), John T. Nichols Middle (688 students), and Mary K. Goode Elementary School (590 students). See the Middleborough district page for the complete list.