- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Townsend, MA
Spaulding Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Spaulding Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250879000621
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spaulding Memorial earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 413
- students enrolled
Spaulding Memorial has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spaulding Memorial ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Townsend, MA.
School address
District: North Middlesex · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250879000621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Spaulding Memorial held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 250879000621 · Townsend, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: North Middlesex Regional (711 students)
Spaulding Memorial held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Spaulding Memorial in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Middlese
North Middlesex Regional
711 students
- Varnum Brook
Varnum Brook
606 students
- Nissitissit Mi
Nissitissit Middle School
494 students
- Hawthorne Broo
Hawthorne Brook
449 students
- This school
Spaulding Memorial
413 students
- Ashby Elementa 152
Ashby Elementary
152 students
What this shows Spaulding Memorial reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spaulding Memorial compares
Spaulding Memorial 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$19,775
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Spaulding Memorial is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for North Middlesex reports $19,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spaulding Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middlesex Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Varnum Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nissitissit Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashby Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spaulding Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Townsend
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spaulding Memorial
How many students attend Spaulding Memorial?
Spaulding Memorial has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Townsend, MA. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spaulding Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Spaulding Memorial is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spaulding Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Spaulding Memorial is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Townsend, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spaulding Memorial?
Spaulding Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Spaulding Memorial rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Spaulding Memorial ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Townsend, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in North Middlesex?
Besides Spaulding Memorial, North Middlesex also operates North Middlesex Regional (711 students), Varnum Brook (606 students), and Nissitissit Middle School (494 students). See the North Middlesex district page for the complete list.