- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shrewsbury, MA
Spring Street School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251077001718
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Street School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Shrewsbury · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 304
- students enrolled
Spring Street School has class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Street School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Shrewsbury, MA.
School address
District: Shrewsbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251077001718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Spring Street School shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 251077001718 · Shrewsbury, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Shrewsbury High School (1,891 students)
Spring Street School shrank from 308 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Spring Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shrewsbury Hig
Shrewsbury High School
1,891 students
- Sherwood Middl
Sherwood Middle School
951 students
- Oak Middle Sch
Oak Middle School
914 students
- Major Howard W 623
Major Howard W. Beal School
623 students
- Floral Street 524
Floral Street School
524 students
- This school 304
Spring Street School
304 students
What this shows Spring Street School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Street School compares
Spring Street 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,706
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 304 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 53.0%
Asian 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Spring Street School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Shrewsbury reports $18,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Major Howard W. Beal School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floral Street School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Shrewsbury
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Middle School
Standard public school
951 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Major Howard W. Beal School
Standard public school
623 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Floral Street School
Standard public school
524 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Calvin Coolidge School
Standard public school
287 students 13:1 students per teacher
Walter J. Paton School
Standard public school
269 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Street School
How many students attend Spring Street School?
Spring Street School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shrewsbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Street School is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Street School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Street School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Shrewsbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Street School?
Spring Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Spring Street School rank among elementary schools in Shrewsbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Street School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Shrewsbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shrewsbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Shrewsbury?
Besides Spring Street School, Shrewsbury also operates Shrewsbury High School (1,891 students), Sherwood Middle School (951 students), and Oak Middle School (914 students). See the Shrewsbury district page for the complete list.