Enrollment
404
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How P Brent Trottier compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at P Brent Trottier
P Brent Trottier is a mid-sized middle school in Southborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Southborough also operates Mary E Finn School (345 students) and Albert S. Woodward Memorial School (286 students) alongside P Brent Trottier.
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 P Brent Trottier compares
P Brent Trottier on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,551
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southborough, which includes P Brent Trottier.
$23,551
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 36.5%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Southborough on the city page.
Is P Brent Trottier a good school?
P Brent Trottier earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 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.
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