At a glance
Reported students
388
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
372
Ayers/Ryal Side School: 388 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 392
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about Ayers/Ryal Side School
Ayers/Ryal Side School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Beverly. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Beverly. NCES reports 388 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ayers/Ryal Side School
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.13
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.14
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.8%
- Hispanic9%
- Black2.8%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Beverly
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cove Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
394 reported students
North Beverly Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
356 reported students
Centerville Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
327 reported students
Hannah Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
312 reported students
McKeown School
Other · Grades PK–PK
125 reported students
Beverly High
High · Grades 09–12
1,213 reported students