Enrollment
674
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Georgetown, MA
Penn Brook
Federal NCES profile for Penn Brook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250522000765
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Brook earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 674
- students enrolled
Penn Brook has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Brook ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, MA.
School address
District: Georgetown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250522000765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn Brook compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn Brook
Penn Brook is a mid-sized elementary school in Georgetown, Massachusetts, enrolling 674 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 674 puts it in the larger 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 predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Georgetown also operates Georgetown High School (268 students) and Georgetown Middle School (187 students) alongside Penn Brook.
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 Penn Brook compares
Penn Brook on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Penn Brook is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown, which includes Penn Brook.
$18,745
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 33.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Penn Brook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Brook's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 68:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~674 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Penn Brook
How many students attend Penn Brook?
Penn Brook has 674 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Georgetown, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Brook?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Brook is 15.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Brook?
The largest demographic group at Penn Brook is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Georgetown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Brook?
Penn Brook 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 Penn Brook rank among public schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Brook ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Georgetown, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Penn Brook a good school?
Penn Brook earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Georgetown?
Besides Penn Brook, Georgetown also operates Georgetown High School (268 students), Georgetown Middle School (187 students), and Perley Elementary (68 students). See the Georgetown district page for the complete list.
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