Enrollment
227
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Brookfield Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Brookfield Elementary
West Brookfield Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 32% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Quaboag Regional also operates Quaboag Regional High (334 students) and Warren Elementary (305 students) alongside West Brookfield 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 West Brookfield Elementary compares
West Brookfield 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,996
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quaboag Regional, which includes West Brookfield Elementary.
$18,996
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 52.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 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
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~227 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Brookfield Elementary a good school?
West Brookfield Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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