- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, MA
Parmenter
Federal NCES profile for Parmenter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250501002519
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parmenter earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 309
- students enrolled
Parmenter has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parmenter ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
District: Franklin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250501002519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Parmenter held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250501002519 · Franklin, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High (1,453 students)
Parmenter held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Parmenter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin High
Franklin High
1,453 students
- Helen Keller E 560
Helen Keller Elementary
560 students
- Horace Mann 407
Horace Mann
407 students
- Oak Street Ele 398
Oak Street Elementary
398 students
- Remington Midd 358
Remington Middle
358 students
- This school 309
Parmenter
309 students
What this shows Parmenter reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parmenter compares
Parmenter 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,262
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 160 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 8.4%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Parmenter is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Franklin reports $19,262 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parmenter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parmenter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Standard public school
898 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Helen Keller Elementary
Standard public school
560 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Oak Street Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
J F Kennedy Memorial
Standard public school
341 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parmenter
How many students attend Parmenter?
Parmenter has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, MA. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parmenter?
The student-teacher ratio at Parmenter is 12.9:1, which is 5% 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 Parmenter?
The largest demographic group at Parmenter is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parmenter?
Parmenter has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Parmenter rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Parmenter ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin?
Besides Parmenter, Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students), Helen Keller Elementary (560 students), and Horace Mann (407 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.