- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marston Mills, MA
Barnstable United Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barnstable United Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250231002748
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnstable United Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 714
- students enrolled
Barnstable United Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250231002748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Barnstable United Elementary School held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.9 → 67.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 250231002748 · Marston Mills, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
714 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnstable High (1,652 students)
Barnstable United Elementary School held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.9 → 67.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Barnstable United Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Barnstable Hig
Barnstable High
1,652 students
- This school
Barnstable United Elementary School
714 students
- Barnstable Int 642
Barnstable Intermediate School
642 students
- West Villages 416
West Villages Elementary School
416 students
- Hyannis West E 309
Hyannis West Elementary
309 students
- Barnstable Com 293
Barnstable Community Innovation School
293 students
What this shows Barnstable United Elementary School reports 714 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barnstable United Elementary School compares
Barnstable United Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$22,858
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 10.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Barnstable United Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Barnstable reports $22,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barnstable United Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Villages Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hyannis West Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Community Innovation School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnstable United Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~714 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barnstable United Elementary School
How many students attend Barnstable United Elementary School?
Barnstable United Elementary School has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marston Mills, MA. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnstable United Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnstable United Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Barnstable United Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barnstable United Elementary School is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Marston Mills, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnstable United Elementary School?
Barnstable United Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Barnstable?
Besides Barnstable United Elementary School, Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students), Barnstable Intermediate School (642 students), and West Villages Elementary School (416 students). See the Barnstable district page for the complete list.