- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Shawsheen School shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 250195002366 · Andover, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Andover High (1,609 students)
Shawsheen School shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Shawsheen School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andover High
Andover High
1,609 students
- West Elementar 605
West Elementary
605 students
- Bancroft Eleme 522
Bancroft Elementary
522 students
- Andover West M 508
Andover West Middle
508 students
- High Plain Ele 505
High Plain Elementary
505 students
- This school 85
Shawsheen School
85 students
What this shows Shawsheen School reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawsheen School compares
Shawsheen School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$24,016
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Andover reports $24,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~85 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.