- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roslindale, MA
Philbrick Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Philbrick Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000264
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philbrick Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Roslindale · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 131
- students enrolled
Philbrick Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philbrick Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Philbrick Elementary School grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+15.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 250279000264 · Roslindale, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Philbrick Elementary School grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (+15.8%). Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Philbrick Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 131
Philbrick Elementary School
131 students
What this shows Philbrick Elementary School reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philbrick Elementary School compares
Philbrick Elementary School is a growing 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
African American 32.1%
White 20.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Philbrick Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philbrick Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philbrick Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Roslindale
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Brooke Charter School
Standard public school
2,216 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Sumner Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Haley Pilot School
Standard public school
360 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Bates Elementary School
Standard public school
281 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Mozart Elementary School
Standard public school
155 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Conley Elementary School
Standard public school
148 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Philbrick Elementary School
How many students attend Philbrick Elementary School?
Philbrick Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roslindale, MA. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philbrick Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philbrick Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% 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 Philbrick Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Philbrick Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.7% of enrollment, in Roslindale, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philbrick Elementary School?
Philbrick Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Philbrick Elementary School rank among schools in Roslindale?
By Resource Investment Index, Philbrick Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roslindale on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Philbrick Elementary School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.