Center

Center, a tiny elementary school in Peabody, Massachusetts, operated by Peabody, instructs 123 students, covering grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 68% below the state mean of about 381.

Peabody comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 5,774 students; Center is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Center reports that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 25% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Center higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household earnings sit near $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Center is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

The closest other public school is J Henry Higgins Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Center's enrollment has edged down 69% since 2018, when it stood at 394 (now 123). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 76% to 52%. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

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