Enrollment
248
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woburn, MA
Mary D Altavesta
Federal NCES profile for Mary D Altavesta, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251320002189
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary D Altavesta earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Woburn · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 248
- students enrolled
Mary D Altavesta has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary D Altavesta ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Woburn, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary D Altavesta compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary D Altavesta
Mary D Altavesta is a mid-sized elementary school in Woburn, Massachusetts, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Massachusetts schools and 26% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Woburn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hurld-Wyman Elementary School (418 students): Mary D Altavesta is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 17.4:1).
Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students) and John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students) alongside Mary D Altavesta.
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 Mary D Altavesta compares
Mary D Altavesta on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,295
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
African American 14.5%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Mary D Altavesta is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woburn, which includes Mary D Altavesta.
$23,295
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 21.3%
Federal 7.7%
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 Mary D Altavesta Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel L Joyce Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde Reeves | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurld-Wyman Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary D Altavesta's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Woburn
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
Standard public school
418 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Goodyear Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Malcolm White
Standard public school
323 students 12:1 students per teacher
Linscott-Rumford
Standard public school
209 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary D Altavesta
How many students attend Mary D Altavesta?
Mary D Altavesta has 248 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woburn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary D Altavesta?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary D Altavesta is 15.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary D Altavesta?
The largest demographic group at Mary D Altavesta is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Woburn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary D Altavesta?
Mary D Altavesta has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mary D Altavesta rank among elementary schools in Woburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary D Altavesta ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Woburn, 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 Woburn on the city page.
Is Mary D Altavesta a good school?
Mary D Altavesta earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Woburn?
Besides Mary D Altavesta, Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students), and Daniel L Joyce Middle School (455 students). See the Woburn district page for the complete list.
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