- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Topsfield, MA
Steward Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Steward Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251167001929
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steward Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 347
- students enrolled
Steward Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Topsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251167001929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Steward Elementary held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 251167001929 · Topsfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Proctor Elementary (251 students)
Steward Elementary held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Steward Elementary compares
Steward Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$21,148
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
Counselors0.3 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Steward Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Topsfield reports $21,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Steward Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steward Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steward Elementary
How many students attend Steward Elementary?
Steward Elementary has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Topsfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steward Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Steward Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Steward Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Steward Elementary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Topsfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steward Elementary?
Steward Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Topsfield?
Besides Steward Elementary, Topsfield also operates Proctor Elementary (251 students). See the Topsfield district page for the complete list.