Enrollment
290
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250294000367
Mary E Flaherty School — Braintree, MA
Federal NCES profile for Mary E Flaherty School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Braintree · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary E Flaherty School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary E Flaherty School reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Braintree spends $26,805 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.0% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary E Flaherty School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,805
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
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.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 27% in Massachusetts — larger than 73% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250294000367
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braintree, which includes Mary E Flaherty School.
$26,805
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 31.6%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Braintree
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Hollis
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Highlands
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Archie T Morrison
Standard public school
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Monatiquot Kindergarten Center
Standard public school
200 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Braintree, MA.
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 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Braintree, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E Flaherty School?
Mary E Flaherty School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.