Moody

Moody is an elementary school of compact scale in Haverhill, Massachusetts, part of Haverhill, teacheing 167 students in grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 56% below typical.

Within Haverhill, which oversees 16 schools and 7,940 students, Moody is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Moody logs that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 34% White, 13% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Moody tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household earnings sit near $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Moody is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bartlett School and Assessment Center, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Moody operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Moody has declined 24%, going from 221 students in 2018 to 167 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 62% to 34% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.