- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brockton, MA
Mary E. Baker School
Federal NCES profile for Mary E. Baker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250309002649
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E. Baker School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 769
- students enrolled
Mary E. Baker School has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E. Baker School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309002649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Mary E. Baker School grew from 673 students in 2022-23 to 724 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.8 → 49.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 250309002649 · Brockton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
769 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Brockton High (3,598 students)
Mary E. Baker School grew from 673 students in 2022-23 to 724 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 50.8 → 49.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mary E. Baker School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brockton High
Brockton High
3,598 students
- Edgar B Davis 1,009
Edgar B Davis
1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo 875
Louis F Angelo Elementary
875 students
- Oscar F Raymon 864
Oscar F Raymond
864 students
- Manthala Georg 838
Manthala George Jr. School
838 students
- This school 769
Mary E. Baker School
769 students
What this shows Mary E. Baker School reports 769 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary E. Baker School compares
Mary E. Baker School 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% 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
33.8%
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
$24,465
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
White 13.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Mary E. Baker School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Brockton reports $24,465 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary E. Baker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E. Baker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Brockton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edgar B Davis
Standard public school
1,009 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Louis F Angelo Elementary
Standard public school
875 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
539 students 15:1 students per teacher
Gilmore Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 16.4:1 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 (~769 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary E. Baker School
How many students attend Mary E. Baker School?
Mary E. Baker School has 769 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brockton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Baker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Baker School is 15.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary E. Baker School?
The largest demographic group at Mary E. Baker School is African American at 52.4% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E. Baker School?
Mary E. Baker School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 E. Baker School rank among elementary schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E. Baker School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Brockton, 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 Brockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Brockton?
Besides Mary E. Baker School, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.