Enrollment
578
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seekonk, MA
Mildred Aitken School
Federal NCES profile for Mildred Aitken School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251059001696
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mildred Aitken School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Seekonk · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 578
- students enrolled
Mildred Aitken School has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mildred Aitken School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Seekonk, MA.
School address
District: Seekonk · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251059001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mildred Aitken School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mildred Aitken School
Mildred Aitken School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seekonk, Massachusetts, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Seekonk also operates Seekonk High (505 students) and Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School (500 students) alongside Mildred Aitken 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 Mildred Aitken School compares
Mildred Aitken 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,534
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Mildred Aitken School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seekonk, which includes Mildred Aitken School.
$19,534
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 28.8%
Federal 7.3%
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.
How Mildred Aitken School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seekonk High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George R Martin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seekonk Transitions Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mildred Aitken School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar other 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 (~578 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mildred Aitken School
How many students attend Mildred Aitken School?
Mildred Aitken School has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seekonk, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred Aitken School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mildred Aitken School is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mildred Aitken School?
The largest demographic group at Mildred Aitken School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Seekonk, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mildred Aitken School?
Mildred Aitken School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Mildred Aitken School rank among public schools in Seekonk?
By Resource Investment Index, Mildred Aitken School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Seekonk, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seekonk on the city page.
Is Mildred Aitken School a good school?
Mildred Aitken School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Seekonk?
Besides Mildred Aitken School, Seekonk also operates Seekonk High (505 students), Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School (500 students), and George R Martin (443 students). See the Seekonk district page for the complete list.
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