- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Brookfield, MA
West Brookfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Brookfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251210002040
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Brookfield Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 227
- students enrolled
West Brookfield Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quaboag Regional · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251210002040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
West Brookfield Elementary shrank from 257 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 251210002040 · West Brookfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Quaboag Regional High (334 students)
West Brookfield Elementary shrank from 257 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
West Brookfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quaboag Region
Quaboag Regional High
334 students
- Warren Element
Warren Elementary
305 students
- This school
West Brookfield Elementary
227 students
- Quaboag Region
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
196 students
- Quaboag Integr 53
Quaboag Integrated Preschool
53 students
What this shows West Brookfield Elementary reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Brookfield Elementary compares
West Brookfield Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$18,804
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, West Brookfield Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Quaboag Regional reports $18,804 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Brookfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaboag Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quaboag Integrated Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Brookfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Brookfield Elementary
How many students attend West Brookfield Elementary?
West Brookfield Elementary has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Brookfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Brookfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Brookfield Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Brookfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Brookfield Elementary is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in West Brookfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Brookfield Elementary?
West Brookfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Quaboag Regional?
Besides West Brookfield Elementary, Quaboag Regional also operates Quaboag Regional High (334 students), Warren Elementary (305 students), and Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School (196 students). See the Quaboag Regional district page for the complete list.