Enrollment
318
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250198000065
Peirce — Arlington, MA
Federal NCES profile for Peirce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Arlington · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peirce compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peirce reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington spends $36,380 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.2% from local sources (property taxes), 32.9% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peirce compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$36,380
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 212 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
Enrollment 318 Top 33% in Massachusetts — larger than 67% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250198000065
Student demographics
White 61.8%
Asian 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 4.4%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington, which includes Peirce.
$36,380
Per student
+28%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.9%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Peirce
How many students attend Peirce?
Peirce has 318 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Arlington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peirce?
The student-teacher ratio at Peirce is 13.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peirce?
The largest demographic group at Peirce is White at 61.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peirce?
Peirce has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.