Enrollment
584
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ashland, MA
Henry E Warren Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Henry E Warren Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250210000072
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry E Warren Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 584
- students enrolled
Henry E Warren Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry E Warren Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ashland, MA.
School address
District: Ashland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250210000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry E Warren Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry E Warren Elementary
Henry E Warren Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Ashland, Massachusetts, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ashland spends $17,255 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ashland's elementary schools, it stands alongside David Mindess (670 students): Henry E Warren Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.7:1).
Ashland also operates Ashland High (884 students) and Ashland Middle (685 students) alongside Henry E Warren Elementary.
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 Henry E Warren Elementary compares
Henry E Warren Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$17,255
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 48.1%
Asian 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Henry E Warren Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland, which includes Henry E Warren Elementary.
$17,255
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 37.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Henry E Warren Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashland Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Mindess | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Pittaway Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry E Warren Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Ashland
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 (~584 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henry E Warren Elementary
How many students attend Henry E Warren Elementary?
Henry E Warren Elementary has 584 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ashland, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry E Warren Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry E Warren Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry E Warren Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Henry E Warren Elementary is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Ashland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry E Warren Elementary?
Henry E Warren Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Henry E Warren Elementary rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry E Warren Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
Is Henry E Warren Elementary a good school?
Henry E Warren Elementary earns 39/100 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 Ashland?
Besides Henry E Warren Elementary, Ashland also operates Ashland High (884 students), Ashland Middle (685 students), and David Mindess (670 students). See the Ashland district page for the complete list.
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