- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pepperell, MA
Varnum Brook
Federal NCES profile for Varnum Brook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250879002281
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Varnum Brook earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 606
- students enrolled
Varnum Brook has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Middlesex · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250879002281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Varnum Brook held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 250879002281 · Pepperell, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: North Middlesex Regional (711 students)
Varnum Brook held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Varnum Brook in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Middlese
North Middlesex Regional
711 students
- This school
Varnum Brook
606 students
- Nissitissit Mi
Nissitissit Middle School
494 students
- Hawthorne Broo
Hawthorne Brook
449 students
- Spaulding Memo
Spaulding Memorial
413 students
- Ashby Elementa 152
Ashby Elementary
152 students
What this shows Varnum Brook reports 606 students on the CCD universe file.
How Varnum Brook compares
Varnum Brook 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$19,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 4.1%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Varnum Brook is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for North Middlesex reports $19,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Varnum Brook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middlesex Regional | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nissitissit Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashby Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Varnum Brook's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Pepperell
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~606 students)
Frequently asked questions about Varnum Brook
How many students attend Varnum Brook?
Varnum Brook has 606 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pepperell, MA. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Varnum Brook?
The student-teacher ratio at Varnum Brook is 12.6:1, 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 Varnum Brook?
The largest demographic group at Varnum Brook is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Pepperell, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Varnum Brook?
Varnum Brook has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in North Middlesex?
Besides Varnum Brook, North Middlesex also operates North Middlesex Regional (711 students), Nissitissit Middle School (494 students), and Hawthorne Brook (449 students). See the North Middlesex district page for the complete list.