Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OXFORD·NCES 250927001481
Clara Barton
25 Depot Road, Oxford, MA 01540 · (508) 987-6066 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 111 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 29% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 35% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Oxford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 33.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 39.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clara Barton ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #575 of 920 ▲ 34 | #61 of 113 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #563 of 920 ▲ 72 | #60 of 113 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #527 of 901 | #50 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 307 | #692 of 1,086 | #90 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #469 of 938 | #33 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #549 of 938 | #75 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #129 of 602 | #14 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
307
-49 (-14%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 396
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 307 | 25 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 23.8 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 26.4 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 26 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 24.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 19 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 24 | 16.6:1 | 28% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | N/A | N/A | 8% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 396 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clara Barton.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (383 to 307); teachers up 2% (24.5 to 25).
About Clara Barton
At 25 Depot Road in Oxford, Massachusetts, Clara Barton operates as a small elementary school. The school enrolls 307 students, from grades 3 through 5.
Clara Barton is in Oxford, a district with 1,458 students across 4 schools.
White students make up a majority at Clara Barton, at 70%. The remaining shares are 19% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share in Worcester County as a whole is similar, at about 73%. Clara Barton's diversity index is 46%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 at Clara Barton, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Census estimates describe Worcester County this way: the median household income is $95,939, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Worcester County has 257 public schools and roughly 121,490 students.
The closest public school, Oxford Middle, is about 1.0 miles from Clara Barton. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Clara Barton as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Clara Barton's enrollment dropped 14%, to 307. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.7:1 to 12.3:1.
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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 Oxford
- Oxford HighHigh · 453 students
- Oxford MiddleMiddle · 385 students
- Alfred M ChaffeeElementary · 313 students
Other schools in Oxford
- Oxford HighHigh · 453 students
- Oxford MiddleMiddle · 385 students
- Alfred M ChaffeeElementary · 313 students
Nearby schools
- Oxford Middle1.0 mi · 385
- Oxford High1.0 mi · 453
- Auburn Middle2.2 mi · 628
- Alfred M Chaffee3.0 mi · 313
- Heritage School3.8 mi · 425
- Bryn Mawr3.9 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Clara BartonWhat is the total enrollment at Clara Barton?
Clara Barton enrolls approximately 307 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Clara Barton serve?
Clara Barton serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clara Barton is approximately 12.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clara Barton?
At Clara Barton, the student body is approximately 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Clara Barton in?
Clara Barton is part of Oxford.
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