- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Priest Street held near 139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 250678000990 · Leominster, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Leominster High School (1,060 students)
Priest Street held near 139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Priest Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leominster Hig
Leominster High School
1,060 students
- Sky View Middl
Sky View Middle School
869 students
- Center for Tec
Center for Technical Education Innovation
821 students
- Johnny Applese
Johnny Appleseed
692 students
- Fall Brook
Fall Brook
670 students
- This school 151
Priest Street
151 students
What this shows Priest Street reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Priest Street compares
Priest Street 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Leominster reports $17,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~151 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.