Enrollment
275
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southborough, MA
Margaret a Neary
Federal NCES profile for Margaret a Neary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251098001760
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret a Neary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Southborough · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 275
- students enrolled
Margaret a Neary has class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret a Neary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Southborough, MA.
School address
District: Southborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251098001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret a Neary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret a Neary
Margaret a Neary is a mid-sized elementary school in Southborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 275 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller 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 (63%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Southborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Albert S. Woodward Memorial School (286 students): Margaret a Neary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Southborough also operates P Brent Trottier (404 students) and Mary E Finn School (345 students) alongside Margaret a Neary.
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 Margaret a Neary compares
Margaret a Neary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$23,551
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 62.5%
Asian 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Margaret a Neary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southborough, which includes Margaret a Neary.
$23,551
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 36.5%
Federal 3.5%
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 Margaret a Neary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Brent Trottier | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary E Finn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albert S. Woodward Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret a Neary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Southborough
1 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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Margaret a Neary
How many students attend Margaret a Neary?
Margaret a Neary has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret a Neary?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret a Neary is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret a Neary?
The largest demographic group at Margaret a Neary is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Southborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret a Neary?
Margaret a Neary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Margaret a Neary rank among public schools in Southborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret a Neary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Southborough, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Southborough on the city page.
Is Margaret a Neary a good school?
Margaret a Neary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Southborough?
Besides Margaret a Neary, Southborough also operates P Brent Trottier (404 students), Mary E Finn School (345 students), and Albert S. Woodward Memorial School (286 students). See the Southborough district page for the complete list.
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