Enrollment
151
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leominster, MA
Priest Street
Federal NCES profile for Priest Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250678000990
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Priest Street earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Leominster · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 151
- students enrolled
Priest Street has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Priest Street ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Leominster, MA.
School address
District: Leominster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250678000990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Priest Street compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Priest Street
Priest Street is a small elementary school in Leominster, Massachusetts, enrolling 151 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Massachusetts schools and 37% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Massachusetts schools, with 151 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leominster spends $16,615 per pupil, 26% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Leominster's elementary schools, it stands alongside Johnny Appleseed (692 students): Priest Street is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Leominster also operates Leominster High School (1,060 students) and Sky View Middle School (869 students) alongside Priest Street.
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 Priest Street compares
Priest Street on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$16,615
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 30.5%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Priest Street is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leominster, which includes Priest Street.
$16,615
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 58.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 Priest Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sky View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center for Technical Education Innovation | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnny Appleseed | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Priest Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Leominster
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Johnny Appleseed
Standard public school
692 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Fall Brook
Standard public school
670 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Northwest
Standard public school
665 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Frances Drake School
Standard public school
512 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Priest Street
How many students attend Priest Street?
Priest Street has 151 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leominster, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Priest Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Priest Street is 16.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Priest Street?
The largest demographic group at Priest Street is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Leominster, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Priest Street?
Priest Street has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Priest Street rank among elementary schools in Leominster?
By Resource Investment Index, Priest Street ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Leominster, 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 Leominster on the city page.
Is Priest Street a good school?
Priest Street earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Leominster?
Besides Priest Street, Leominster also operates Leominster High School (1,060 students), Sky View Middle School (869 students), and Center for Technical Education Innovation (821 students). See the Leominster district page for the complete list.
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