- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holliston, MA
Placentino Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Placentino Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250624001172
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Placentino Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Holliston · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 605
- students enrolled
Placentino Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Placentino Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA.
School address
District: Holliston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250624001172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Placentino Elementary held near 686 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 250624001172 · Holliston, MA Other · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Holliston High (809 students)
Placentino Elementary held near 686 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Placentino Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Holliston High
Holliston High
809 students
- Miller School
Miller School
649 students
- Robert H. Adam
Robert H. Adams Middle School
626 students
- This school
Placentino Elementary
605 students
What this shows Placentino Elementary reports 605 students on the CCD universe file.
How Placentino Elementary compares
Placentino 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 202 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 75.6%
Asian 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Placentino Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Holliston reports $17,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Placentino Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holliston High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Adams Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Placentino Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~605 students)
Frequently asked questions about Placentino Elementary
How many students attend Placentino Elementary?
Placentino Elementary has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holliston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 686 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placentino Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Placentino Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Placentino Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Placentino Elementary is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Holliston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Placentino Elementary?
Placentino Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Placentino Elementary rank among public schools in Holliston?
By Resource Investment Index, Placentino Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Holliston?
Besides Placentino Elementary, Holliston also operates Holliston High (809 students), Miller School (649 students), and Robert H. Adams Middle School (626 students). See the Holliston district page for the complete list.