Enrollment
715
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tyngsborough, MA
Tyngsborough Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tyngsborough Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251176001714
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tyngsborough Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Tyngsborough · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 715
- students enrolled
Tyngsborough Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tyngsborough Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tyngsborough, MA.
School address
District: Tyngsborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251176001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tyngsborough Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tyngsborough Elementary
Tyngsborough Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 715 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 715 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tyngsborough also operates Tyngsborough High School (405 students) and Tyngsborough Middle (395 students) alongside Tyngsborough Elementary.
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 Tyngsborough Elementary compares
Tyngsborough Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$18,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 397 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 12.0%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Tyngsborough Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyngsborough, which includes Tyngsborough Elementary.
$18,683
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 39.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Tyngsborough Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyngsborough High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyngsborough Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tyngsborough Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~715 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tyngsborough Elementary
How many students attend Tyngsborough Elementary?
Tyngsborough Elementary has 715 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tyngsborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyngsborough Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tyngsborough Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Tyngsborough Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tyngsborough Elementary is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Tyngsborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyngsborough Elementary?
Tyngsborough Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Tyngsborough Elementary rank among public schools in Tyngsborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Tyngsborough Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Tyngsborough, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tyngsborough on the city page.
Is Tyngsborough Elementary a good school?
Tyngsborough Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Tyngsborough?
Besides Tyngsborough Elementary, Tyngsborough also operates Tyngsborough High School (405 students) and Tyngsborough Middle (395 students). See the Tyngsborough district page for the complete list.
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