Enrollment
85
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Andover, MA
Shawsheen School
Federal NCES profile for Shawsheen School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250195002366
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawsheen School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 85
- students enrolled
Shawsheen School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawsheen School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Andover, MA.
School address
District: Andover · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250195002366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawsheen School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shawsheen School
Shawsheen School is a small combined-grade school in Andover, Massachusetts, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Massachusetts schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
Andover also operates Andover High (1,609 students) and West Elementary (605 students) alongside Shawsheen School.
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 Shawsheen School compares
Shawsheen School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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
White 58.8%
Asian 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Shawsheen School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover, which includes Shawsheen School.
$24,300
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 22.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Shawsheen School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bancroft Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andover West Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Plain Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawsheen School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shawsheen School
How many students attend Shawsheen School?
Shawsheen School has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Andover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawsheen School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawsheen School is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Shawsheen School?
The largest demographic group at Shawsheen School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Andover, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawsheen School?
Shawsheen School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Shawsheen School rank among public schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawsheen School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Andover, 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 Andover on the city page.
Is Shawsheen School a good school?
Shawsheen School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Andover?
Besides Shawsheen School, Andover also operates Andover High (1,609 students), West Elementary (605 students), and Bancroft Elementary (522 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.
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