- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Boylston, MA
Major Edwards Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Major Edwards Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251239002034
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Major Edwards Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 462
- students enrolled
Major Edwards Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Boylston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251239002034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Major Edwards Elementary grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 251239002034 · West Boylston, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: West Boylston Junior/Senior High (461 students)
Major Edwards Elementary grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Major Edwards Elementary compares
Major Edwards Elementary is a growing 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$21,323
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Major Edwards Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for West Boylston reports $21,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Major Edwards Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Boylston Junior/Senior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Major Edwards Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in West Boylston
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Major Edwards Elementary
How many students attend Major Edwards Elementary?
Major Edwards Elementary has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Boylston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Major Edwards Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Major Edwards Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Major Edwards Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Major Edwards Elementary is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in West Boylston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Major Edwards Elementary?
Major Edwards Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in West Boylston?
Besides Major Edwards Elementary, West Boylston also operates West Boylston Junior/Senior High (461 students). See the West Boylston district page for the complete list.