Enrollment
78
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 251173001930
Truro Central — Truro, MA
Federal NCES profile for Truro Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truro Central earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 78
- students enrolled
School address
District: Truro · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truro Central compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Truro Central reports 78 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Truro spends $52,604 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $22,458 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 69.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Truro Central compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
78 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$52,604
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
Enrollment 78 Top 4% in Massachusetts — larger than 96% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 5.5:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251173001930
Student demographics
White 64.1%
Two or More 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 9.0%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Truro, which includes Truro Central.
$52,604
Per student
+134%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+217%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Truro Central
How many students attend Truro Central?
Truro Central has 78 students enrolled. It is a other school in Truro, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truro Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Truro Central is 5.5:1, which is 55% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 65% 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 Truro Central?
The largest demographic group at Truro Central is White at 64.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Truro, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truro Central?
Truro Central has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Truro Central a good school?
Truro Central earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.