- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Avery grew from 297 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 250405000546 · Dedham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Dedham High (719 students)
Avery grew from 297 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Avery in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dedham High
Dedham High
719 students
- Dedham Middle
Dedham Middle School
555 students
- This school
Avery
321 students
- Greenlodge
Greenlodge
320 students
- Early Childhoo 285
Early Childhood Center
285 students
- Oakdale 262
Oakdale
262 students
What this shows Avery reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avery compares
Avery is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Dedham reports $27,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avery
How many students attend Avery?
Avery has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dedham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), up 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.