- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arlington, MA
Peirce
Federal NCES profile for Peirce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250198000065
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peirce earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 318
- students enrolled
Peirce has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peirce ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Arlington, MA.
School address
District: Arlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250198000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Peirce shrank from 364 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 250198000065 · Arlington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington High (1,677 students)
Peirce shrank from 364 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Peirce in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,677 students
- Ottoson Middle
Ottoson Middle
963 students
- Thompson 537
Thompson
537 students
- Gibbs School 529
Gibbs School
529 students
- M Norcross Str 448
M Norcross Stratton
448 students
- This school 318
Peirce
318 students
What this shows Peirce reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peirce compares
Peirce is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$20,753
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Peirce is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Arlington reports $20,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peirce Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ottoson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibbs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| M Norcross Stratton | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peirce's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Arlington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thompson
Standard public school
537 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
M Norcross Stratton
Standard public school
448 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Brackett
Standard public school
394 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Cyrus E Dallin
Standard public school
390 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Hardy
Standard public school
382 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
John a Bishop
Standard public school
375 students 11.4:1 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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peirce
How many students attend Peirce?
Peirce has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arlington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peirce?
The student-teacher ratio at Peirce is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peirce?
The largest demographic group at Peirce is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Arlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peirce?
Peirce 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 Peirce rank among elementary schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Peirce ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington?
Besides Peirce, Arlington also operates Arlington High (1,677 students), Ottoson Middle (963 students), and Thompson (537 students). See the Arlington district page for the complete list.