- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Topsfield, MA
Proctor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Proctor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251167001928
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Proctor Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 251
- students enrolled
Proctor Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Topsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251167001928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Proctor Elementary held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 251167001928 · Topsfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 10:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Steward Elementary (347 students)
Proctor Elementary held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Proctor Elementary compares
Proctor 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Proctor Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Topsfield reports $21,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Proctor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steward Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Proctor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Proctor Elementary
How many students attend Proctor Elementary?
Proctor Elementary has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Topsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Proctor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Proctor Elementary is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Proctor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Proctor Elementary is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Topsfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Proctor Elementary?
Proctor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Topsfield?
Besides Proctor Elementary, Topsfield also operates Steward Elementary (347 students). See the Topsfield district page for the complete list.