Enrollment
585
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grafton, MA
Millbury Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Millbury Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250537002576
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millbury Street Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Grafton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 585
- students enrolled
Millbury Street Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millbury Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grafton, MA.
School address
District: Grafton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250537002576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millbury Street Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millbury Street Elementary School
Millbury Street Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Grafton, Massachusetts, enrolling 585 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 585 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 585 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Grafton spends $17,331 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Grafton's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Street Elementary School (575 students): Millbury Street Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12.8:1).
Grafton also operates Grafton High School (914 students) and North Street Elementary School (575 students) alongside Millbury Street 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 Millbury Street Elementary School compares
Millbury Street 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 67.9%
Asian 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Millbury Street Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grafton, which includes Millbury Street Elementary School.
$17,331
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.0%
Federal 5.8%
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 Millbury Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Street Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grafton Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Grafton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Grafton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millbury Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Grafton
1 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 (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Millbury Street Elementary School
How many students attend Millbury Street Elementary School?
Millbury Street Elementary School has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grafton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millbury Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millbury Street Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Millbury Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Millbury Street Elementary School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Grafton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millbury Street Elementary School?
Millbury Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Millbury Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Grafton?
By Resource Investment Index, Millbury Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grafton, 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 Grafton on the city page.
Is Millbury Street Elementary School a good school?
Millbury Street Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Grafton?
Besides Millbury Street Elementary School, Grafton also operates Grafton High School (914 students), North Street Elementary School (575 students), and Grafton Middle (478 students). See the Grafton district page for the complete list.
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