Enrollment
772
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foxborough, MA
John J Ahern
Federal NCES profile for John J Ahern, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250495000709
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John J Ahern earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Foxborough · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 772
- students enrolled
John J Ahern has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John J Ahern ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Foxborough, MA.
School address
District: Foxborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250495000709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John J Ahern compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at John J Ahern
John J Ahern is a large elementary school in Foxborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 772 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 772 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Foxborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vincent M Igo Elementary (379 students): John J Ahern is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.2:1).
Foxborough also operates Foxborough High (736 students) and Vincent M Igo Elementary (379 students) alongside John J Ahern.
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 John J Ahern compares
John J Ahern on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,902
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 8.5%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, John J Ahern is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Foxborough, which includes John J Ahern.
$21,902
Per student
-2%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 33.5%
Federal 4.7%
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 John J Ahern Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxborough High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vincent M Igo Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mabelle M Burrell | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Taylor Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John J Ahern's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Foxborough
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 (~772 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John J Ahern
How many students attend John J Ahern?
John J Ahern has 772 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foxborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John J Ahern?
The student-teacher ratio at John J Ahern is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John J Ahern?
The largest demographic group at John J Ahern is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Foxborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John J Ahern?
John J Ahern has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 John J Ahern rank among elementary schools in Foxborough?
By Resource Investment Index, John J Ahern ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Foxborough, 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 Foxborough on the city page.
Is John J Ahern a good school?
John J Ahern earns 47/100 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 Foxborough?
Besides John J Ahern, Foxborough also operates Foxborough High (736 students), Vincent M Igo Elementary (379 students), and Mabelle M Burrell (339 students). See the Foxborough district page for the complete list.
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