Enrollment
621
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Worcester, MA
Nelson Place
Federal NCES profile for Nelson Place, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251323002236
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nelson Place earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 23
- schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 621
- students enrolled
Nelson Place has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nelson Place ranks #10 of 23 schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nelson Place compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nelson Place
Nelson Place is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Worcester, Massachusetts, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 20% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 621 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 (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Worcester's public schools, it stands alongside Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (1,426 students): Nelson Place is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 12:1).
Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students) and Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students) alongside Nelson Place.
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 Nelson Place compares
Nelson Place on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 17.6%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Nelson Place is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester, which includes Nelson Place.
$20,642
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Nelson Place Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nelson Place's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Worcester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,426 students 12:1 students per teacher
Quinsigamond
Standard public school
738 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Belmont Street Community
Standard public school
615 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt
Standard public school
604 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Gates Lane
Standard public school
547 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Vernon Hill School
Standard public school
525 students 15:1 students per teacher
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nelson Place
How many students attend Nelson Place?
Nelson Place has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Worcester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nelson Place?
The student-teacher ratio at Nelson Place is 14.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nelson Place?
The largest demographic group at Nelson Place is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nelson Place?
Nelson Place has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Nelson Place rank among schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Nelson Place ranks #10 of 23 schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Worcester on the city page.
Is Nelson Place a good school?
Nelson Place earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Worcester?
Besides Nelson Place, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.
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