At a glance
Reported students
602
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
532.5
Downey: 602 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
14.6:1 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
- 565
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.65
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about Downey
Downey is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Brockton. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Brockton. NCES reports 602 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 Black (57.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.9%). English learners represent 17.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Downey
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.2 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
- 17.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 25.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White12.3%
- Hispanic21.9%
- Black57.1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.1%
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 Brockton
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
John F Kennedy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
539 reported students
Brookfield
Elementary · Grades PK–05
532 reported students
Hancock
Elementary · Grades KG–05
680 reported students
Gilmore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
444 reported students
Dr W Arnone Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
763 reported students
Mary E. Baker School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
769 reported students