Enrollment
345
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary E Finn School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary E Finn School
Mary E Finn School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Southborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 345 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 64/100).
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southborough also operates P Brent Trottier (404 students) and Albert S. Woodward Memorial School (286 students) alongside Mary E Finn School.
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 E Finn School compares
Mary E Finn School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,551
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southborough, which includes Mary E Finn School.
$23,551
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 36.5%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Southborough on the city page.
Is Mary E Finn School a good school?
Mary E Finn School earns 51/100 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 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.
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