- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Mary D Altavesta held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 251320002189 · Woburn, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Woburn High (1,259 students)
Mary D Altavesta held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mary D Altavesta in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woburn High
Woburn High
1,259 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
521 students
- Daniel L Joyce 455
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
455 students
- Clyde Reeves 451
Clyde Reeves
451 students
- Hurld-Wyman El 418
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
418 students
- This school 248
Mary D Altavesta
248 students
What this shows Mary D Altavesta reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary D Altavesta compares
Mary D Altavesta held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,590
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Woburn reports $23,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~248 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.