- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Methuen, MA
Tenney Grammar School
Federal NCES profile for Tenney Grammar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250774001556
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tenney Grammar School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Methuen · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,246
- students enrolled
Tenney Grammar School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tenney Grammar School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Methuen, MA.
School address
District: Methuen · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250774001556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Tenney Grammar School held near 1,264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 100.3 → 102.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 250774001556 · Methuen, MA Other · MID · TRAD
1,246 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Methuen High (1,841 students)
Tenney Grammar School held near 1,264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 100.3 → 102.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Tenney Grammar School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Methuen High
Methuen High
1,841 students
- This school
Tenney Grammar School
1,246 students
- Donald P Timon
Donald P Timony Grammar
1,172 students
- Comprehensive
Comprehensive Grammar School
1,046 students
- Marsh Grammar
Marsh Grammar School
996 students
What this shows Tenney Grammar School reports 1,246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tenney Grammar School compares
Tenney Grammar School 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 | 1,246 | top 5% | - | - |
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.
1,246
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
35.7%
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
$17,940
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
White 23.8%
African American 5.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Tenney Grammar School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Methuen reports $17,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tenney Grammar School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donald P Timony Grammar | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Grammar School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marsh Grammar School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tenney Grammar School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Methuen
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tenney Grammar School
How many students attend Tenney Grammar School?
Tenney Grammar School has 1,246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Methuen, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,254 (2022-23) → 1,264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenney Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenney Grammar School 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 Tenney Grammar School?
The largest demographic group at Tenney Grammar School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Methuen, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenney Grammar School?
Tenney Grammar School 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).
How does Tenney Grammar School rank among schools in Methuen?
By Resource Investment Index, Tenney Grammar School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Methuen, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Methuen on the city page.
What other schools are in Methuen?
Besides Tenney Grammar School, Methuen also operates Methuen High (1,841 students), Donald P Timony Grammar (1,172 students), and Comprehensive Grammar School (1,046 students). See the Methuen district page for the complete list.