- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marblehead, MA
Village School
Federal NCES profile for Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250726001788
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Marblehead · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 529
- students enrolled
Village School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Marblehead, MA.
School address
District: Marblehead · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250726001788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Village School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.3 → 54.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250726001788 · Marblehead, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Marblehead High (861 students)
Village School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.3 → 54.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Village School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marblehead Hig
Marblehead High
861 students
- This school
Village School
529 students
- Lucretia and J
Lucretia and Joseph Brown School
445 students
- Marblehead Vet
Marblehead Veterans Middle School
411 students
- Glover 318
Glover
318 students
What this shows Village School reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Village School compares
Village School 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,906
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Village School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Marblehead reports $22,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marblehead High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucretia and Joseph Brown School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marblehead Veterans Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glover | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Marblehead
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 (~529 students)
Frequently asked questions about Village School
How many students attend Village School?
Village School has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marblehead, MA. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Village School is 9.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 42% 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 Village School?
The largest demographic group at Village School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Marblehead, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village School?
Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Village School rank among public schools in Marblehead?
By Resource Investment Index, Village School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Marblehead, 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 Marblehead on the city page.
What other schools are in Marblehead?
Besides Village School, Marblehead also operates Marblehead High (861 students), Lucretia and Joseph Brown School (445 students), and Marblehead Veterans Middle School (411 students). See the Marblehead district page for the complete list.