- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westborough, MA
Mill Pond School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Pond School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251260001734
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Pond School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Westborough · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 834
- students enrolled
Mill Pond School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Pond School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Westborough, MA.
School address
District: Westborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251260001734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Mill Pond School held near 876 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 72.8 → 73.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 251260001734 · Westborough, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
834 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Westborough High (1,213 students)
Mill Pond School held near 876 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.8 → 73.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mill Pond School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westborough Hi
Westborough High
1,213 students
- This school
Mill Pond School
834 students
- Sarah W Gibbon
Sarah W Gibbons Middle
610 students
- Elsie a Hastin 478
Elsie a Hastings Elementary
478 students
- J Harding Arms 391
J Harding Armstrong
391 students
- Annie E Fales 305
Annie E Fales
305 students
What this shows Mill Pond School reports 834 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mill Pond School compares
Mill Pond 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,027
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Asian 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Mill Pond School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Westborough reports $22,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mill Pond School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sarah W Gibbons Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elsie a Hastings Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Harding Armstrong | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annie E Fales | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Pond School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Westborough
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 (~834 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mill Pond School
How many students attend Mill Pond School?
Mill Pond School has 834 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 865 (2022-23) → 876 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Pond School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Pond School is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Mill Pond School?
The largest demographic group at Mill Pond School is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Westborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Pond School?
Mill Pond School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Mill Pond School rank among elementary schools in Westborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Pond School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Westborough, 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 Westborough on the city page.
What other schools are in Westborough?
Besides Mill Pond School, Westborough also operates Westborough High (1,213 students), Sarah W Gibbons Middle (610 students), and Elsie a Hastings Elementary (478 students). See the Westborough district page for the complete list.