- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danvers, MA
Ivan G Smith
Federal NCES profile for Ivan G Smith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250399000534
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivan G Smith earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Danvers · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 389
- students enrolled
Ivan G Smith has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan G Smith ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Danvers, MA.
School address
District: Danvers · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250399000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Ivan G Smith grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 250399000534 · Danvers, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Danvers High (784 students)
Ivan G Smith grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ivan G Smith 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
- This school
Ivan G Smith
389 students
- Highlands
Highlands
385 students
- Riverside
Riverside
350 students
- Willis E Thorp 294
Willis E Thorpe
294 students
What this shows Ivan G Smith reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ivan G Smith compares
Ivan G Smith is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 7.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Ivan G Smith is less mixed than 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 Ivan G Smith 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 |
| Highlands | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willis E Thorpe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ivan G Smith'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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ivan G Smith
How many students attend Ivan G Smith?
Ivan G Smith has 389 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danvers, MA. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivan G Smith?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivan G Smith is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivan G Smith?
The largest demographic group at Ivan G Smith is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Danvers, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivan G Smith?
Ivan G Smith has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ivan G Smith rank among elementary schools in Danvers?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan G Smith ranks #1 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 Ivan G Smith, Danvers also operates Danvers High (784 students), Holten Richmond Middle School (745 students), and Highlands (385 students). See the Danvers district page for the complete list.