- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Haverhill, MA
Pentucket Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pentucket Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250597001169
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pentucket Lake Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in Haverhill · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 527
- students enrolled
Pentucket Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pentucket Lake Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, MA.
School address
District: Haverhill · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250597001169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Pentucket Lake Elementary held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.4 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 250597001169 · Haverhill, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
527 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Haverhill High (1,922 students)
Pentucket Lake Elementary held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.4 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pentucket Lake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haverhill High
Haverhill High
1,922 students
- Caleb Dustin H
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
1,062 students
- Consentino Mid
Consentino Middle School
805 students
- This school 527
Pentucket Lake Elementary
527 students
- Dr Paul Nettle 503
Dr Paul Nettle
503 students
- Golden Hill 502
Golden Hill
502 students
What this shows Pentucket Lake Elementary reports 527 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pentucket Lake Elementary compares
Pentucket Lake Elementary 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$20,380
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 176 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White 36.4%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Pentucket Lake Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Haverhill reports $20,380 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pentucket Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caleb Dustin Hunking School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Consentino Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Paul Nettle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pentucket Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Haverhill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
Standard public school
1,062 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Consentino Middle School
Standard public school
805 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Dr Paul Nettle
Standard public school
503 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Golden Hill
Standard public school
502 students 12:1 students per teacher
John G Whittier
Standard public school
487 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Silver Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 12:1 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 (~527 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pentucket Lake Elementary
How many students attend Pentucket Lake Elementary?
Pentucket Lake Elementary has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Haverhill, MA. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pentucket Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pentucket Lake Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 5% 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 Pentucket Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pentucket Lake Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in Haverhill, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pentucket Lake Elementary?
Pentucket Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Pentucket Lake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Haverhill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pentucket Lake Elementary ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, 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 Haverhill on the city page.
What other schools are in Haverhill?
Besides Pentucket Lake Elementary, Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students), Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students), and Consentino Middle School (805 students). See the Haverhill district page for the complete list.