Enrollment
345
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westford, MA
Nabnasset
Federal NCES profile for Nabnasset, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251266002078
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nabnasset earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Westford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 345
- students enrolled
Nabnasset has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nabnasset ranks #3 of 3 schools in Westford, MA.
School address
District: Westford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251266002078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nabnasset compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nabnasset
Nabnasset is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westford, Massachusetts, enrolling 345 students.
At 12.3:1, 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.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westford's public schools, it stands alongside Col John Robinson (346 students): Nabnasset is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 15:1).
Westford also operates Westford Academy (1,504 students) and Stony Brook School (546 students) alongside Nabnasset.
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 Nabnasset compares
Nabnasset on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.2%
Asian 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Nabnasset is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westford, which includes Nabnasset.
$22,747
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Nabnasset Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westford Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbot Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Col John Robinson | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nabnasset's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Westford
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~345 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nabnasset
How many students attend Nabnasset?
Nabnasset has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nabnasset?
The student-teacher ratio at Nabnasset is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nabnasset?
The largest demographic group at Nabnasset is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Westford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nabnasset?
Nabnasset has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Nabnasset rank among schools in Westford?
By Resource Investment Index, Nabnasset ranks #3 of 3 schools in Westford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westford on the city page.
Is Nabnasset a good school?
Nabnasset earns 44/100 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 Westford?
Besides Nabnasset, Westford also operates Westford Academy (1,504 students), Stony Brook School (546 students), and Blanchard Middle (541 students). See the Westford district page for the complete list.
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