Enrollment
267
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northborough, MA
Marguerite E Peaslee
Federal NCES profile for Marguerite E Peaslee, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250888001438
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marguerite E Peaslee earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Northborough · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 267
- students enrolled
Marguerite E Peaslee has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marguerite E Peaslee ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Northborough, MA.
School address
District: Northborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250888001438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marguerite E Peaslee compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marguerite E Peaslee
Marguerite E Peaslee is a mid-sized elementary school in Northborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 267 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 267 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 (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 61/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Northborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Street (268 students): Marguerite E Peaslee is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 11.2:1).
Northborough also operates Robert E. Melican Middle School (545 students) and Lincoln Street (268 students) alongside Marguerite E Peaslee.
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 Marguerite E Peaslee compares
Marguerite E Peaslee on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,553
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 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Marguerite E Peaslee is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northborough, which includes Marguerite E Peaslee.
$22,553
Per student
+0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 42.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Marguerite E Peaslee Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Melican Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion E Zeh | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fannie E Proctor | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marguerite E Peaslee's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Northborough
3 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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marguerite E Peaslee
How many students attend Marguerite E Peaslee?
Marguerite E Peaslee has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Peaslee?
The student-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Peaslee is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Marguerite E Peaslee?
The largest demographic group at Marguerite E Peaslee is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Northborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marguerite E Peaslee?
Marguerite E Peaslee has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Marguerite E Peaslee rank among elementary schools in Northborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Marguerite E Peaslee ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Northborough, 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 Northborough on the city page.
Is Marguerite E Peaslee a good school?
Marguerite E Peaslee earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Northborough?
Besides Marguerite E Peaslee, Northborough also operates Robert E. Melican Middle School (545 students), Lincoln Street (268 students), and Marion E Zeh (249 students). See the Northborough district page for the complete list.
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