At a glance
Reported students
262
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
331
Helen R Donaghue School: 262 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
11.2:1 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
- 256
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about Helen R Donaghue School
Helen R Donaghue School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–06 in Merrimac. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Pentucket. NCES reports 262 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, close to 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 (87.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 25.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Helen R Donaghue School
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.39 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 25.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White87.8%
- Hispanic9.2%
- Black0%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
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 Pentucket
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Dr Frederick N Sweetsir
Elementary · Grades PK–02
217 reported students
Dr John C Page School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
327 reported students
Elmer S Bagnall
Elementary · Grades PK–06
519 reported students
Pentucket Regional Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
335 reported students
Pentucket Regional Sr High
High · Grades 09–12
578 reported students