Enrollment
490
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250498000728
Miriam F Mccarthy School — Framingham, MA
Federal NCES profile for Miriam F Mccarthy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miriam F Mccarthy School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Miriam F Mccarthy School reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 490 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Framingham spends $33,079 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.2% from local sources (property taxes), 41.4% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Miriam F Mccarthy School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,079
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 490 Top 62% in Massachusetts — larger than 38% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250498000728
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 24.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 490:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Framingham, which includes Miriam F Mccarthy School.
$33,079
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Miriam F Mccarthy School
How many students attend Miriam F Mccarthy School?
Miriam F Mccarthy School has 490 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Framingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miriam F Mccarthy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miriam F Mccarthy School is 13.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miriam F Mccarthy School?
The largest demographic group at Miriam F Mccarthy School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Framingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miriam F Mccarthy School?
Miriam F Mccarthy School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.