- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gloucester, MA
Beeman Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Beeman Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250528000770
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beeman Memorial earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Gloucester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 292
- students enrolled
Beeman Memorial has class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beeman Memorial ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Gloucester, MA.
School address
District: Gloucester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250528000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Beeman Memorial held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250528000770 · Gloucester, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
292 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Gloucester High (776 students)
Beeman Memorial held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Beeman Memorial in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gloucester Hig
Gloucester High
776 students
- Ralph B O'male
Ralph B O'maley Middle
619 students
- West Parish
West Parish
382 students
- This school 292
Beeman Memorial
292 students
- Plum Cove Scho 217
Plum Cove School
217 students
- Veterans Memor 216
Veterans Memorial
216 students
What this shows Beeman Memorial reports 292 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beeman Memorial compares
Beeman Memorial 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$23,755
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Beeman Memorial is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Gloucester reports $23,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beeman Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph B O'maley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Parish | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plum Cove School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beeman Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Gloucester
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
West Parish
Standard public school
382 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Plum Cove School
Standard public school
217 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Veterans Memorial
Standard public school
216 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
East Gloucester Elementary
Standard public school
181 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~292 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beeman Memorial
How many students attend Beeman Memorial?
Beeman Memorial has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gloucester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beeman Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Beeman Memorial is 9.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% 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 Beeman Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Beeman Memorial is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Gloucester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beeman Memorial?
Beeman Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Beeman Memorial rank among elementary schools in Gloucester?
By Resource Investment Index, Beeman Memorial ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester on the city page.
What other schools are in Gloucester?
Besides Beeman Memorial, Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students), Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students), and West Parish (382 students). See the Gloucester district page for the complete list.