Enrollment
321
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dedham, MA
Avery
Federal NCES profile for Avery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250405000546
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avery earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Dedham · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 321
- students enrolled
Avery has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avery ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Dedham, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avery compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avery
Avery is a mid-sized elementary school in Dedham, Massachusetts, enrolling 321 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Dedham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greenlodge (320 students): Avery is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 13.9:1).
Dedham also operates Dedham High (719 students) and Dedham Middle School (555 students) alongside Avery.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Avery compares
Avery on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Avery is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dedham, which includes Avery.
$26,081
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 22.7%
Federal 7.5%
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.
How Avery Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dedham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenlodge | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avery's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Dedham
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Avery
How many students attend Avery?
Avery has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dedham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avery?
The student-teacher ratio at Avery is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Avery?
The largest demographic group at Avery is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Dedham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avery?
Avery has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avery rank among elementary schools in Dedham?
By Resource Investment Index, Avery ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Dedham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dedham on the city page.
Is Avery a good school?
Avery earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dedham?
Besides Avery, Dedham also operates Dedham High (719 students), Dedham Middle School (555 students), and Greenlodge (320 students). See the Dedham district page for the complete list.
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