- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boxford, MA
Spofford Pond
Federal NCES profile for Spofford Pond, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250288000358
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spofford Pond earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Boxford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 411
- students enrolled
Spofford Pond has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spofford Pond ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Boxford, MA.
School address
District: Boxford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250288000358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Spofford Pond held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 250288000358 · Boxford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Harry Lee Cole (367 students)
Spofford Pond held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Spofford Pond compares
Spofford Pond 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,615
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 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Spofford Pond is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boxford reports $22,615 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spofford Pond Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lee Cole | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spofford Pond'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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spofford Pond
How many students attend Spofford Pond?
Spofford Pond has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boxford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spofford Pond?
The student-teacher ratio at Spofford Pond is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Spofford Pond?
The largest demographic group at Spofford Pond is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Boxford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spofford Pond?
Spofford Pond has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Spofford Pond rank among public schools in Boxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Spofford Pond ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Boxford, 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 Boxford?
Besides Spofford Pond, Boxford also operates Harry Lee Cole (367 students). See the Boxford district page for the complete list.