- Enrollment
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Nabnasset shrank from 369 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-17.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 251266002078 · Westford, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Westford Academy (1,504 students)
Nabnasset shrank from 369 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-17.3%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Nabnasset in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westford Acade
Westford Academy
1,504 students
- Stony Brook Sc 546
Stony Brook School
546 students
- Blanchard Midd 541
Blanchard Middle
541 students
- Abbot Elementa 371
Abbot Elementary
371 students
- Col John Robin 346
Col John Robinson
346 students
- This school 345
Nabnasset
345 students
What this shows Nabnasset reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nabnasset compares
Nabnasset is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Westford reports $18,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nabnasset
How many students attend Nabnasset?
Nabnasset has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), down 64.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.