- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Framingham, MA
Potter Road
Federal NCES profile for Potter Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250498000731
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potter Road earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 540
- students enrolled
Potter Road has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Road ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Potter Road held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.1 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250498000731 · Framingham, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Framingham High School (2,534 students)
Potter Road held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.1 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Potter Road in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Framingham Hig
Framingham High School
2,534 students
- Walsh Middle 785
Walsh Middle
785 students
- Barbieri Eleme 671
Barbieri Elementary
671 students
- Fuller Middle 592
Fuller Middle
592 students
- Cameron Middle 592
Cameron Middle School
592 students
- This school 540
Potter Road
540 students
What this shows Potter Road reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Potter Road compares
Potter Road 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$23,833
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
White 28.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Potter Road is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Framingham reports $23,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Potter Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walsh Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbieri Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potter Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Framingham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barbieri Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Hemenway
Standard public school
538 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Brophy
Standard public school
504 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Miriam F Mccarthy School
Standard public school
490 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Harmony Grove Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Charlotte a Dunning
Standard public school
436 students 12.5:1 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 (~540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Potter Road
How many students attend Potter Road?
Potter Road has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Framingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter Road is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potter Road?
The largest demographic group at Potter Road is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potter Road?
Potter Road has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Potter Road rank among elementary schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Road ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, 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 Framingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Framingham?
Besides Potter Road, Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students), Walsh Middle (785 students), and Barbieri Elementary (671 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.