- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southborough, MA
Mary E Finn School
Federal NCES profile for Mary E Finn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251098001761
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E Finn School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Southborough · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 345
- students enrolled
Mary E Finn School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Finn School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Southborough, MA.
School address
District: Southborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251098001761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Mary E Finn School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 251098001761 · Southborough, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: P Brent Trottier (404 students)
Mary E Finn School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mary E Finn School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- P Brent Trotti
P Brent Trottier
404 students
- This school
Mary E Finn School
345 students
- Albert S. Wood
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
286 students
- Margaret a Nea
Margaret a Neary
275 students
What this shows Mary E Finn School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary E Finn School compares
Mary E Finn School 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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 53.0%
Asian 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Mary E Finn School 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 Mary E Finn School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Brent Trottier | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert S. Woodward Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret a Neary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E Finn School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Finn School
How many students attend Mary E Finn School?
Mary E Finn School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E Finn School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E Finn School is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Mary E Finn School?
The largest demographic group at Mary E Finn School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Southborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E Finn School?
Mary E Finn School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Mary E Finn School rank among public schools in Southborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Finn School ranks #2 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 Mary E Finn School, Southborough also operates P Brent Trottier (404 students), Albert S. Woodward Memorial School (286 students), and Margaret a Neary (275 students). See the Southborough district page for the complete list.