Enrollment
249
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pakachoag School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pakachoag School
Pakachoag School is a mid-sized elementary school in Auburn, Massachusetts, enrolling 249 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Auburn spends $17,041 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Auburn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Swanson Road Intermediate School (554 students): Pakachoag School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 13.8:1).
Auburn also operates Auburn Senior High (834 students) and Auburn Middle (628 students) alongside Pakachoag 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 Pakachoag School compares
Pakachoag 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn, which includes Pakachoag School.
$17,041
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 38.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~249 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pakachoag School a good school?
Pakachoag School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 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.
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