- Enrollment
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookline, MA
Pierce
Federal NCES profile for Pierce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250315000422
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierce earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Brookline · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 592
- students enrolled
Pierce has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pierce ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brookline, MA.
School address
District: Brookline · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250315000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Pierce shrank from 705 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 54.9 → 50.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 250315000422 · Brookline, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 11:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookline High (2,181 students)
Pierce shrank from 705 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 54.9 → 50.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pierce in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookline High
Brookline High
2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin 857
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
857 students
- Edith C Baker 665
Edith C Baker
665 students
- Lawrence 630
Lawrence
630 students
- This school 592
Pierce
592 students
- Michael Drisco 567
Michael Driscoll
567 students
What this shows Pierce reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pierce compares
Pierce 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$27,892
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 123 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 42.2%
Asian 27.4%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 6.1%
Largest group: White at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Pierce is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Brookline reports $27,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pierce Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edith C Baker | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Michael Driscoll | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierce's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Brookline
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~592 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pierce
How many students attend Pierce?
Pierce has 592 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookline, MA. CCD year-over-year: 705 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierce is 11:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 30% 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 Pierce?
The largest demographic group at Pierce is White at 42.2% of enrollment, in Brookline, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce?
Pierce has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Pierce rank among elementary schools in Brookline?
By Resource Investment Index, Pierce ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brookline, 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 Brookline on the city page.
What other schools are in Brookline?
Besides Pierce, Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students), Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students), and Edith C Baker (665 students). See the Brookline district page for the complete list.