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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLYMOUTH·NCES 250972001542
Indian Brook
1181 State Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 830-4370 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 16% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2016
Math
45.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 17 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 60.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Indian Brook ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #436 of 920 | #39 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #446 of 920 | #37 of 63 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #244 of 901 | #20 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #212 of 1,086 | #29 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #401 of 938 | #19 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #867 of 938 | #50 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #377 of 602 | #21 of 44 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
520
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 619
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 520 | 43.7 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 42 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 45.8 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 539 | 44 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 41.7 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 42 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 722 | 43 | 16.8:1 | 19% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 758 | N/A | N/A | 11% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 619 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indian Brook.
About Indian Brook
Plymouth, Massachusetts, is home to Indian Brook, a mid-sized elementary school. In all, 520 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 36% larger than the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
District-wide, Plymouth has 13 schools and 6,956 students.
Of every 100 students at Indian Brook, about 88 are White. The school is also 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 77% White share among all Plymouth County residents. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at Indian Brook are from different groups.
Indian Brook lists 43.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.9 students per teacher. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is close to this figure.
For Plymouth County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $114,201 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Indian Brook, Plymouth County has 141 public schools.
Manomet Elementary is about 2.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Indian Brook, there are 4 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 539 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 520 by 2024-25.
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Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plymouth
- Plymouth North HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Plymouth South HighHigh · 1,001 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Nathaniel Morton ElementaryElementary · 511 students
Other schools in Plymouth
- Plymouth North HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Plymouth South HighHigh · 1,001 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- Rising Tide Charter Public SchoolHigh · 617 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
Nearby schools
- Manomet Elementary2.3 mi · 263
- Plymouth South Middle3.7 mi · 601
- Plymouth South High3.8 mi · 1,001
- South Elementary4.9 mi · 614
- Plymouth Early Childhood Center6.4 mi · 225
- Plymouth Commun Intermediate6.4 mi · 920
Frequently asked questions
About Indian BrookHow large is Indian Brook?
Indian Brook enrolls approximately 520 students in grades KG-05.
Is Indian Brook an elementary, middle, or high school?
Indian Brook is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Indian Brook?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Indian Brook.
How diverse is Indian Brook?
Indian Brook reports a student body of 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Indian Brook in?
Indian Brook is part of Plymouth.
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