Enrollment
665
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest
Northwest is a mid-sized elementary school in Leominster, Massachusetts, enrolling 665 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 665 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 Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (32%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leominster spends $16,615 per pupil, 26% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Leominster's elementary schools, it stands alongside Johnny Appleseed (692 students): Northwest is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Leominster also operates Leominster High School (1,060 students) and Sky View Middle School (869 students) alongside Northwest.
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 Northwest compares
Northwest on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,615
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leominster, which includes Northwest.
$16,615
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 58.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 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
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~665 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest
How many students attend Northwest?
Northwest has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leominster, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Northwest a good school?
Northwest earns 32/100 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 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.
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