- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Southborough, MA
P Brent Trottier
Federal NCES profile for P Brent Trottier, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251098001221
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
P Brent Trottier earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Southborough · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 404
- students enrolled
P Brent Trottier has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, P Brent Trottier ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Southborough, MA.
School address
District: Southborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251098001221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
P Brent Trottier grew from 385 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 251098001221 · Southborough, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary E Finn School (345 students)
P Brent Trottier grew from 385 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
P Brent Trottier in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
P Brent Trottier
404 students
- Mary E Finn Sc
Mary E Finn School
345 students
- Albert S. Wood
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
286 students
- Margaret a Nea
Margaret a Neary
275 students
What this shows P Brent Trottier reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How P Brent Trottier compares
P Brent Trottier is a growing 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Asian 16.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, P Brent Trottier is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Southborough reports $23,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How P Brent Trottier Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Finn School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert S. Woodward Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret a Neary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to P Brent Trottier's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about P Brent Trottier
How many students attend P Brent Trottier?
P Brent Trottier has 404 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southborough, MA. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at P Brent Trottier?
The student-teacher ratio at P Brent Trottier is 10.6:1, which is 14% 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 P Brent Trottier?
The largest demographic group at P Brent Trottier is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Southborough, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for P Brent Trottier?
P Brent Trottier has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 P Brent Trottier rank among public schools in Southborough?
By Resource Investment Index, P Brent Trottier ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Southborough, 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 Southborough?
Besides P Brent Trottier, Southborough also operates Mary E Finn School (345 students), Albert S. Woodward Memorial School (286 students), and Margaret a Neary (275 students). See the Southborough district page for the complete list.