Enrollment
256
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Boston, MA
O'donnell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for O'donnell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000249
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'donnell Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #11 of 12
- schools in East Boston · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 256
- students enrolled
O'donnell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'donnell Elementary School ranks #11 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O'donnell Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at O'donnell Elementary School
O'donnell Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among East Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Excel Academy Charter School (1,379 students): O'donnell Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 11:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside O'donnell 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 O'donnell Elementary School compares
O'donnell 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 89.1%
White 6.3%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, O'donnell Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes O'donnell Elementary School.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 O'donnell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'donnell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in East Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Excel Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,379 students 11:1 students per teacher
East Boston High School
Standard public school
1,252 students 13:1 students per teacher
Mckay K-8 School
Standard public school
640 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Mario Umana Academy
Standard public school
634 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Otis Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Bradley Elementary School
Standard public school
292 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~256 students)
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Frequently asked questions about O'donnell Elementary School
How many students attend O'donnell Elementary School?
O'donnell Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'donnell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at O'donnell Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 O'donnell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at O'donnell Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in East Boston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'donnell Elementary School?
O'donnell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 O'donnell Elementary School rank among schools in East Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, O'donnell Elementary School ranks #11 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Boston on the city page.
Is O'donnell Elementary School a good school?
O'donnell Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Boston?
Besides O'donnell Elementary School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
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