- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chelsea, MA
Joseph a. Browne School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a. Browne School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250354001776
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph a. Browne School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Chelsea · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 487
- students enrolled
Joseph a. Browne School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Browne School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Chelsea, MA.
School address
District: Chelsea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250354001776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Joseph a. Browne School shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 250354001776 · Chelsea, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Chelsea High (1,649 students)
Joseph a. Browne School shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph a. Browne School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chelsea High
Chelsea High
1,649 students
- Shurtleff Earl
Shurtleff Early Childhood
779 students
- Clark Avenue S
Clark Avenue School
673 students
- George F. Kell 527
George F. Kelly Elementary
527 students
- This school 487
Joseph a. Browne School
487 students
- Frank M Sokolo 472
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
472 students
What this shows Joseph a. Browne School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph a. Browne School compares
Joseph a. Browne School is a shrinking 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,895
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.0%
African American 7.4%
White 5.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Joseph a. Browne School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Chelsea reports $20,895 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph a. Browne School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shurtleff Early Childhood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George F. Kelly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank M Sokolowski Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph a. Browne School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Chelsea
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clark Avenue School
Standard public school
673 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
George F. Kelly Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
William a Berkowitz Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 13:1 students per teacher
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
Standard public school
436 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Edgar a Hooks Elementary
Standard public school
430 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph a. Browne School
How many students attend Joseph a. Browne School?
Joseph a. Browne School has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chelsea, MA. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Browne School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Browne School is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Joseph a. Browne School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph a. Browne School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in Chelsea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a. Browne School?
Joseph a. Browne School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Joseph a. Browne School rank among elementary schools in Chelsea?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Browne School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Chelsea, 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 Chelsea on the city page.
What other schools are in Chelsea?
Besides Joseph a. Browne School, Chelsea also operates Chelsea High (1,649 students), Shurtleff Early Childhood (779 students), and Clark Avenue School (673 students). See the Chelsea district page for the complete list.