- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
John J Ahern held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250495000709 · Foxborough, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
772 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Foxborough High (736 students)
John J Ahern held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John J Ahern in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
John J Ahern
772 students
- Foxborough Hig
Foxborough High
736 students
- Vincent M Igo
Vincent M Igo Elementary
379 students
- Mabelle M Burr
Mabelle M Burrell
339 students
- Charles Taylor 278
Charles Taylor Elementary
278 students
What this shows John J Ahern reports 772 students on the CCD universe file.
How John J Ahern compares
John J Ahern 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,691
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Foxborough reports $22,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~772 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 733 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.