- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Auburn, MA
Pakachoag School
Federal NCES profile for Pakachoag School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250222000103
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pakachoag School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 249
- students enrolled
Pakachoag School has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pakachoag School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Auburn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pakachoag School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250222000103 · Auburn, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Auburn Senior High (834 students)
Pakachoag School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pakachoag School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Auburn Senior
Auburn Senior High
834 students
- Auburn Middle
Auburn Middle
628 students
- Swanson Road I
Swanson Road Intermediate School
554 students
- This school 249
Pakachoag School
249 students
- Bryn Mawr 241
Bryn Mawr
241 students
What this shows Pakachoag School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pakachoag School compares
Pakachoag 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$17,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 9.3%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Pakachoag School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Auburn reports $17,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pakachoag School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Auburn Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swanson Road Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryn Mawr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pakachoag School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Auburn
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pakachoag School
How many students attend Pakachoag School?
Pakachoag School has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Auburn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pakachoag School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pakachoag School is 14.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pakachoag School?
The largest demographic group at Pakachoag School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Auburn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pakachoag School?
Pakachoag School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Pakachoag School rank among elementary schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Pakachoag School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Auburn, 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 Auburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Auburn?
Besides Pakachoag School, Auburn also operates Auburn Senior High (834 students), Auburn Middle (628 students), and Swanson Road Intermediate School (554 students). See the Auburn district page for the complete list.