- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fitchburg, MA
Mckay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mckay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250489002775
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckay Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Fitchburg · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 754
- students enrolled
Mckay Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckay Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fitchburg, MA.
School address
District: Fitchburg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250489002775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Mckay Elementary School held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 69.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+35 students YoY 250489002775 · Fitchburg, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
754 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Fitchburg High (1,220 students)
Mckay Elementary School held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 69.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mckay Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fitchburg High
Fitchburg High
1,220 students
- This school
Mckay Elementary School
754 students
- Reingold Eleme
Reingold Elementary
679 students
- Arthur M Longs
Arthur M Longsjo Middle School
614 students
- Crocker Elemen
Crocker Elementary
610 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
601 students
What this shows Mckay Elementary School reports 754 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mckay Elementary School compares
Mckay Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,723
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
White 17.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Mckay Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Fitchburg reports $19,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mckay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reingold Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur M Longsjo Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crocker Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Fitchburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~754 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mckay Elementary School
How many students attend Mckay Elementary School?
Mckay Elementary School has 754 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fitchburg, MA. CCD year-over-year: 727 (2022-23) → 762 (2023-24), nearly flat (+35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckay Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Mckay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mckay Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Fitchburg, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckay Elementary School?
Mckay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Mckay Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fitchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckay Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Fitchburg?
Besides Mckay Elementary School, Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students), Reingold Elementary (679 students), and Arthur M Longsjo Middle School (614 students). See the Fitchburg district page for the complete list.