- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitinsville, MA
Northbridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northbridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250894001447
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northbridge Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Whitinsville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 973
- students enrolled
Northbridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northbridge Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitinsville, MA.
School address
District: Northbridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250894001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Northbridge Elementary School held near 960 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 67.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250894001447 · Whitinsville, MA Other · MID · TRAD
973 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Northbridge High (471 students)
Northbridge Elementary School held near 960 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 67.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Northbridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northbridge Elementary School
973 students
- Northbridge Hi
Northbridge High
471 students
- Northbridge Mi
Northbridge Middle
394 students
What this shows Northbridge Elementary School reports 973 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northbridge Elementary School compares
Northbridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
973
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Northbridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northbridge reports $19,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northbridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northbridge Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northbridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~973 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northbridge Elementary School
How many students attend Northbridge Elementary School?
Northbridge Elementary School has 973 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitinsville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 953 (2022-23) → 960 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northbridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northbridge Elementary School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Whitinsville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northbridge Elementary School?
Northbridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northbridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Whitinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northbridge Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitinsville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northbridge?
Besides Northbridge Elementary School, Northbridge also operates Northbridge High (471 students) and Northbridge Middle (394 students). See the Northbridge district page for the complete list.