- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Margaret a Neary grew from 267 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 251098001760 · Southborough, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: P Brent Trottier (404 students)
Margaret a Neary grew from 267 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Margaret a Neary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- P Brent Trotti
P Brent Trottier
404 students
- Mary E Finn Sc
Mary E Finn School
345 students
- Albert S. Wood
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
286 students
- This school
Margaret a Neary
275 students
What this shows Margaret a Neary reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret a Neary compares
Margaret a Neary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$23,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Southborough reports $23,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~275 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.