Enrollment
83
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250492000706
Abbott Memorial — Florida, MA
Federal NCES profile for Abbott Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abbott Memorial earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 83
- students enrolled
School address
District: Florida · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abbott Memorial compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Abbott Memorial reports 83 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Florida spends $19,577 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $22,458 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 44.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abbott Memorial compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
83 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,577
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 83 Top 4% in Massachusetts — larger than 96% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250492000706
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 208:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florida, which includes Abbott Memorial.
$19,577
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 45.0%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Abbott Memorial
How many students attend Abbott Memorial?
Abbott Memorial has 83 students enrolled. It is a other school in Florida, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbott Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Abbott Memorial is 7.1:1, which is 41% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abbott Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Abbott Memorial is White at 88.0%. The school serves a student body in Florida, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abbott Memorial?
Abbott Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Abbott Memorial a good school?
Abbott Memorial earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.