Enrollment
973
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northbridge Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northbridge Elementary School
Northbridge Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, enrolling 973 students.
At 12.2:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 973 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northbridge also operates Northbridge High (471 students) and Northbridge Middle (394 students) alongside Northbridge Elementary School.
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 Northbridge Elementary School compares
Northbridge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northbridge, which includes Northbridge Elementary School.
$18,601
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~973 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Whitinsville on the city page.
Is Northbridge Elementary School a good school?
Northbridge Elementary School earns 37/100 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 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.
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