Enrollment
592
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierce compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierce
Pierce is a mid-sized elementary school in Brookline, Massachusetts, enrolling 592 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Brookline spends $28,587 per pupil, 27% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Brookline's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lawrence (630 students): Pierce is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.1:1).
Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students) and Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students) alongside Pierce.
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 Pierce compares
Pierce on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,587
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline, which includes Pierce.
$28,587
Per student
+27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.2%
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 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
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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.
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 (~592 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierce
How many students attend Pierce?
Pierce has 592 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookline, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pierce a good school?
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. 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 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.
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