Enrollment
549
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250873001404
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary — North Attleborough, MA
Federal NCES profile for Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Attleborough · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary reports 549 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Attleborough spends $18,449 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,449
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 549 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 549 Top 69% in Massachusetts — larger than 31% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250873001404
Student demographics
White 78.0%
African American 6.9%
Asian 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Attleborough, which includes Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary.
$18,449
Per student
-35%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary
How many students attend Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary?
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in North Attleborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary is White at 78.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Attleborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary?
Joseph W Martin Jr Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.