Enrollment
754
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckay Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckay Elementary School
Mckay Elementary School is a large elementary school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, enrolling 754 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 754 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fitchburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Reingold Elementary (679 students): Mckay Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.3:1).
Fitchburg also operates Fitchburg High (1,220 students) and Reingold Elementary (679 students) alongside Mckay Elementary 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 Mckay Elementary School compares
Mckay Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fitchburg, which includes Mckay Elementary School.
$18,135
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 74.2%
Federal 14.4%
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.
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
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~754 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mckay Elementary School a good school?
Mckay Elementary School earns 27/100 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 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.
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