- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worcester, MA
Thorndyke Road
Federal NCES profile for Thorndyke Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251323002247
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorndyke Road earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #14 of 16
- elementary schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 319
- students enrolled
Thorndyke Road has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thorndyke Road ranks #14 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Thorndyke Road held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 251323002247 · Worcester, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 26.6:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Thorndyke Road held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Thorndyke Road in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school 319
Thorndyke Road
319 students
What this shows Thorndyke Road reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thorndyke Road compares
Thorndyke Road 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 | 26.6:1 | ▲ 116% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 116% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$22,198
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
White 33.9%
African American 16.0%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Thorndyke Road is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thorndyke Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorndyke Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Worcester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Learning First Charter Public School
Standard public school
666 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Rice Square
Standard public school
502 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Academy
Standard public school
482 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Elm Park Community
Standard public school
478 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Flagg Street
Standard public school
412 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Chandler Elementary Community
Standard public school
402 students 13:1 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 (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thorndyke Road
How many students attend Thorndyke Road?
Thorndyke Road has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorndyke Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorndyke Road is 26.6:1, which is 116% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorndyke Road?
The largest demographic group at Thorndyke Road is Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorndyke Road?
Thorndyke Road has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Thorndyke Road rank among elementary schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Thorndyke Road ranks #14 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, 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 Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Thorndyke Road, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.