Enrollment
389
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivan G Smith compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivan G Smith
Ivan G Smith is a mid-sized elementary school in Danvers, Massachusetts, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Danvers's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highlands (385 students): Ivan G Smith is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 15.4:1).
Danvers also operates Danvers High (784 students) and Holten Richmond Middle School (745 students) alongside Ivan G Smith.
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 Ivan G Smith compares
Ivan G Smith on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,210
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danvers, which includes Ivan G Smith.
$20,210
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 27.8%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ivan G Smith a good school?
Ivan G Smith earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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