- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danvers, MA
Highlands
Federal NCES profile for Highlands, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250399000532
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlands earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Danvers · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 385
- students enrolled
Highlands has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Danvers, MA.
School address
District: Danvers · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250399000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Highlands held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250399000532 · Danvers, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Danvers High (784 students)
Highlands held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Highlands in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Danvers High
Danvers High
784 students
- Holten Richmon
Holten Richmond Middle School
745 students
- Ivan G Smith
Ivan G Smith
389 students
- This school
Highlands
385 students
- Riverside
Riverside
350 students
- Willis E Thorp 294
Willis E Thorpe
294 students
What this shows Highlands reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highlands compares
Highlands 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$20,707
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
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.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 7.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Highlands is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Danvers reports $20,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highlands Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holten Richmond Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ivan G Smith | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willis E Thorpe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highlands's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Danvers
2 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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highlands
How many students attend Highlands?
Highlands has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danvers, MA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlands is 15.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highlands?
The largest demographic group at Highlands is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Danvers, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlands?
Highlands has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highlands rank among elementary schools in Danvers?
By Resource Investment Index, Highlands ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Danvers, 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 Danvers on the city page.
What other schools are in Danvers?
Besides Highlands, Danvers also operates Danvers High (784 students), Holten Richmond Middle School (745 students), and Ivan G Smith (389 students). See the Danvers district page for the complete list.