Enrollment
401
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Concord, MA
Thoreau
Federal NCES profile for Thoreau, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250384000525
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thoreau earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Concord · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 401
- students enrolled
Thoreau has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thoreau ranks #1 of 3 schools in Concord, MA.
School address
District: Concord · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250384000525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thoreau compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thoreau
Thoreau is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Concord, Massachusetts, enrolling 401 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Thoreau is leaner than roughly 85% of Massachusetts schools and 23% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Concord's public schools, it stands alongside Alcott (438 students): Thoreau is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Concord also operates Concord Middle (643 students) and Alcott (438 students) alongside Thoreau.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thoreau compares
Thoreau on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$26,093
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Thoreau is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concord, which includes Thoreau.
$26,093
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 4.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Thoreau Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcott | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thoreau's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Concord
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thoreau
How many students attend Thoreau?
Thoreau has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Concord, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thoreau?
The student-teacher ratio at Thoreau is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Thoreau?
The largest demographic group at Thoreau is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Concord, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thoreau?
Thoreau has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thoreau rank among schools in Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, Thoreau ranks #1 of 3 schools in Concord, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Concord on the city page.
Is Thoreau a good school?
Thoreau earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Concord?
Besides Thoreau, Concord also operates Concord Middle (643 students), Alcott (438 students), and Willard (432 students). See the Concord district page for the complete list.
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