Enrollment
254
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Melrose, MA
Horace Mann
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250762001191
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 254
- students enrolled
Horace Mann has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Melrose, MA.
School address
District: Melrose · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250762001191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Mann
Horace Mann is a mid-sized elementary school in Melrose, Massachusetts, enrolling 254 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 37% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Melrose spends $16,762 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Melrose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt (406 students): Horace Mann is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 15.6:1).
Melrose also operates Melrose High (967 students) and Melrose Middle (886 students) alongside Horace Mann.
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 Horace Mann compares
Horace Mann on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Horace Mann is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose, which includes Horace Mann.
$16,762
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Horace Mann Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winthrop | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Melrose
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Roosevelt
Standard public school
406 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Lincoln
Standard public school
404 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Winthrop
Standard public school
392 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Herbert Clark Hoover
Standard public school
260 students 13:1 students per teacher
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann
How many students attend Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Melrose, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann is 16.9:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Melrose, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horace Mann rank among elementary schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
Is Horace Mann a good school?
Horace Mann earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Melrose?
Besides Horace Mann, Melrose also operates Melrose High (967 students), Melrose Middle (886 students), and Roosevelt (406 students). See the Melrose district page for the complete list.
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