- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ayer, MA
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Page Hilltop Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250054202736
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Page Hilltop Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 539
- students enrolled
Page Hilltop Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ayer Shirley School District · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250054202736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Page Hilltop Elementary School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 250054202736 · Ayer, MA Other · MID · TRAD
539 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ayer Shirley Regional High School (417 students)
Page Hilltop Elementary School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Page Hilltop Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Page Hilltop Elementary School
539 students
- Ayer Shirley R
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
417 students
- Ayer Shirley R
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
410 students
- Lura a. White
Lura a. White Elementary School
357 students
What this shows Page Hilltop Elementary School reports 539 students on the CCD universe file.
How Page Hilltop Elementary School compares
Page Hilltop Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 539 | top 32% | - | - |
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.
539
Bigger than 66% 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
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,416
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 8.2%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Page Hilltop Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ayer Shirley School District reports $20,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Page Hilltop Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayer Shirley Regional High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lura a. White Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Page Hilltop Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~539 students)
Frequently asked questions about Page Hilltop Elementary School
How many students attend Page Hilltop Elementary School?
Page Hilltop Elementary School has 539 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ayer, MA. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Page Hilltop Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Page Hilltop Elementary School 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 Page Hilltop Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Page Hilltop Elementary School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Ayer, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Page Hilltop Elementary School?
Page Hilltop Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ayer Shirley School District?
Besides Page Hilltop Elementary School, Ayer Shirley School District also operates Ayer Shirley Regional High School (417 students), Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (410 students), and Lura a. White Elementary School (357 students). See the Ayer Shirley School District district page for the complete list.