- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woburn, MA
Shamrock
Federal NCES profile for Shamrock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251320002191
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shamrock earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Woburn · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 284
- students enrolled
Shamrock has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shamrock ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Woburn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Shamrock held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 251320002191 · Woburn, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Woburn High (1,259 students)
Shamrock held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Shamrock in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woburn High
Woburn High
1,259 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
521 students
- Daniel L Joyce 455
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
455 students
- Clyde Reeves 451
Clyde Reeves
451 students
- Hurld-Wyman El 418
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
418 students
- This school 284
Shamrock
284 students
What this shows Shamrock reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shamrock compares
Shamrock 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$23,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 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 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 13.7%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Shamrock is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Woburn reports $23,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shamrock Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel L Joyce Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde Reeves | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurld-Wyman Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shamrock's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Woburn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shamrock
How many students attend Shamrock?
Shamrock has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woburn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamrock?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamrock is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Shamrock?
The largest demographic group at Shamrock is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Woburn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shamrock?
Shamrock has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Shamrock rank among public schools in Woburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Shamrock ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Woburn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Woburn?
Besides Shamrock, Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (521 students), and Daniel L Joyce Middle School (455 students). See the Woburn district page for the complete list.