- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leominster, MA
Northwest
Federal NCES profile for Northwest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250678000988
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Leominster · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 665
- students enrolled
Northwest has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Leominster, MA.
School address
District: Leominster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250678000988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Northwest shrank from 727 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 250678000988 · Leominster, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Leominster High School (1,060 students)
Northwest shrank from 727 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Northwest in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leominster Hig
Leominster High School
1,060 students
- Sky View Middl
Sky View Middle School
869 students
- Center for Tec
Center for Technical Education Innovation
821 students
- Johnny Applese
Johnny Appleseed
692 students
- Fall Brook
Fall Brook
670 students
- This school
Northwest
665 students
What this shows Northwest reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest compares
Northwest 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$17,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 32.0%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Northwest is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Leominster reports $17,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center for Technical Education Innovation | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnny Appleseed | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Leominster
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Johnny Appleseed
Standard public school
692 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Fall Brook
Standard public school
670 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Frances Drake School
Standard public school
512 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Priest Street
Standard public school
151 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest
How many students attend Northwest?
Northwest has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leominster, MA. CCD year-over-year: 727 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest?
The largest demographic group at Northwest is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Leominster, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest?
Northwest has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Northwest rank among elementary schools in Leominster?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Leominster, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Leominster on the city page.
What other schools are in Leominster?
Besides Northwest, Leominster also operates Leominster High School (1,060 students), Sky View Middle School (869 students), and Center for Technical Education Innovation (821 students). See the Leominster district page for the complete list.