Enrollment
257
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Grafton, MA
North Grafton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Grafton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250537000787
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Grafton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 257
- students enrolled
North Grafton Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grafton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250537000787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Grafton Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Grafton Elementary
North Grafton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in North Grafton, Massachusetts, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Grafton spends $17,331 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grafton also operates Grafton High School (914 students) and Millbury Street Elementary School (585 students) alongside North Grafton Elementary.
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 North Grafton Elementary compares
North Grafton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 63.4%
Asian 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, North Grafton Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grafton, which includes North Grafton Elementary.
$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 North Grafton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbury Street Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Street Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grafton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Grafton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Grafton Elementary'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
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Grafton Elementary
How many students attend North Grafton Elementary?
North Grafton Elementary has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Grafton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Grafton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Grafton Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Grafton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Grafton Elementary is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in North Grafton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Grafton Elementary?
North Grafton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Grafton Elementary a good school?
North Grafton Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Grafton?
Besides North Grafton Elementary, Grafton also operates Grafton High School (914 students), Millbury Street Elementary School (585 students), and North Street Elementary School (575 students). See the Grafton district page for the complete list.
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