- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Braintree, MA
Mary E Flaherty School
Federal NCES profile for Mary E Flaherty School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250294000367
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E Flaherty School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Braintree · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 290
- students enrolled
Mary E Flaherty School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Flaherty School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Braintree, MA.
School address
District: Braintree · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250294000367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mary E Flaherty School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250294000367 · Braintree, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Braintree High (1,694 students)
Mary E Flaherty School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mary E Flaherty School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Braintree High
Braintree High
1,694 students
- East Middle Sc
East Middle School
999 students
- South Middle S 635
South Middle School
635 students
- Liberty 367
Liberty
367 students
- Hollis 365
Hollis
365 students
- This school 290
Mary E Flaherty School
290 students
What this shows Mary E Flaherty School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary E Flaherty School compares
Mary E Flaherty 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$19,384
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 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 49.3%
Asian 30.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Mary E Flaherty School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Braintree reports $19,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary E Flaherty School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E Flaherty School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Braintree
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
East Middle School
Standard public school
999 students 13:1 students per teacher
Liberty
Standard public school
367 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Hollis
Standard public school
365 students 14:1 students per teacher
Highlands
Standard public school
350 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Archie T Morrison
Standard public school
327 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Monatiquot Kindergarten Center
Standard public school
200 students 14.3:1 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Flaherty School
How many students attend Mary E Flaherty School?
Mary E Flaherty School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Braintree, MA. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E Flaherty School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E Flaherty School is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Flaherty School?
The largest demographic group at Mary E Flaherty School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Braintree, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E Flaherty School?
Mary E Flaherty School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Flaherty School rank among elementary schools in Braintree?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Flaherty School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Braintree, 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 Braintree on the city page.
What other schools are in Braintree?
Besides Mary E Flaherty School, Braintree also operates Braintree High (1,694 students), East Middle School (999 students), and South Middle School (635 students). See the Braintree district page for the complete list.