At a glance
Reported students
665
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48.95
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
512
Northwest: 665 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
13.6:1 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
- 674
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52.62
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Northwest
Northwest is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Leominster. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Leominster. NCES reports 665 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (49.8%) and White (32%). English learners represent 23% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Northwest
- 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.95 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
- 23%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.82
- 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
- White32%
- Hispanic49.8%
- Black10.1%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
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 Leominster
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fall Brook
Elementary · Grades KG–05
670 reported students
Johnny Appleseed
Elementary · Grades KG–05
692 reported students
Frances Drake School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
512 reported students
Priest Street
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
151 reported students
Center For Technical Education Innovation
High · Grades 09–12
821 reported students
Samoset School
Middle · Grades 06–08
495 reported students