North Brookfield Elementary

North Brookfield Elementary operates as an intimate elementary campus in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, part of North Brookfield. Current enrollment sits at 240 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 37% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 2 schools in North Brookfield (397 students total), North Brookfield Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, North Brookfield Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). The remainder looks like 10% Hispanic, 5% Black. By comparison, Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Worcester County put median household income runs about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which North Brookfield Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is North Brookfield High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. North Brookfield Elementary's enrollment has edged down 27% since 2018, when it stood at 330 (now 240). White enrollment moved from 92% to 82% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.