Enrollment
310
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 251323002231
May Street — Worcester, MA
Federal NCES profile for May Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 65
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: Worcester · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+103% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How May Street compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
May Street reports 310 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 103% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Worcester spends $28,304 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 May Street 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 103% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 31% | — | — |
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
24.6:1
students per teacher
— 103% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$28,304
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 310 Top 31% in Massachusetts — larger than 69% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 24.6:1 +103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251323002231
Student demographics
White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 7.7%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester, which includes May Street.
$28,304
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.4%
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
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Worcester
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Woodland Academy
Standard public school
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Elm Park Community
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478 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Flagg Street
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Chandler Elementary Community
Standard public school
402 students 13.7:1 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 May Street
How many students attend May Street?
May Street has 310 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Worcester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at May Street?
The student-teacher ratio at May Street is 24.6:1, which is 103% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of May Street?
The largest demographic group at May Street is White at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Worcester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for May Street?
May Street has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.