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Enrollment
842
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STURBRIDGE·NCES 251131001870
Burgess Elementary
45 Burgess School Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566 · (508) 347-7041 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL842 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
70 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 136 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (105).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
54.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2016-17 | 57.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burgess Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #306 of 920 ▲ 43 | #27 of 113 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #395 of 920 ▲ 11 | #38 of 113 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #337 of 901 | #55 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 842 | #33 of 1,086 | #5 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #429 of 938 | #25 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #677 of 938 | #90 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #423 of 602 | #50 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
842
+50 (+6%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 866
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 842 | 70 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 902 | 72 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 877 | 73.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 792 | 68 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 900 | 67.6 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 970 | 68 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 939 | 54 | 17.4:1 | 11% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 845 | N/A | N/A | 9% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 866 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burgess Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (900 to 842); teachers up 4% (67.6 to 70).
About Burgess Elementary
Burgess Elementary is a large elementary school in Massachusetts, located in Sturbridge. It enrolled 842 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students each.
The school's district is Sturbridge.
Burgess Elementary's enrollment is 78% White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Burgess Elementary has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 70 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.0:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have a similar average ratio of 12.2:1.
Census estimates describe Worcester County this way: median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Worcester County number 257 and enroll about 121,490.
Nearest public school: Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Burgess Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Burgess Elementary falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 792 in 2020-21 and 842 in 2024-25, a rise of 50 students.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sturbridge
- Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other Burgess Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Burgess Elementary. Burgess Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Burgess ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SC · 697 students
- Burgess Elementary SchoolWICHITA FALLS, TX · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School0.5 mi · 356
- West Street3.3 mi · 323
- Tantasqua Regional Jr High3.6 mi · 576
- Tantasqua Regional Sr High3.7 mi · 632
- Tantasqua Regional Vocational3.7 mi · 542
- Southbridge Academy3.9 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Burgess ElementaryHow many students attend Burgess Elementary?
Burgess Elementary enrolls approximately 842 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Burgess Elementary serve?
Burgess Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burgess Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burgess Elementary is approximately 12.0:1 (70 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Burgess Elementary?
Student demographics at Burgess Elementary are roughly 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Burgess Elementary in?
Burgess Elementary is part of Sturbridge.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.