- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellingham, MA
Bellingham Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Bellingham Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250246001683
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellingham Memorial School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 586
- students enrolled
Bellingham Memorial School has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Memorial School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellingham, MA.
School address
District: Bellingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250246001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Bellingham Memorial School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250246001683 · Bellingham, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellingham High School (740 students)
Bellingham Memorial School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bellingham Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellingham Hig
Bellingham High School
740 students
- This school
Bellingham Memorial School
586 students
- Joseph F Dipie
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
385 students
- Stall Brook 280
Stall Brook
280 students
- Bellingham Ear 100
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
100 students
- Keough Memoria 29
Keough Memorial Academy
29 students
What this shows Bellingham Memorial School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellingham Memorial School compares
Bellingham Memorial 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$23,186
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Bellingham Memorial School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Bellingham reports $23,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellingham Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stall Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keough Memorial Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellingham Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellingham
2 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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellingham Memorial School
How many students attend Bellingham Memorial School?
Bellingham Memorial School has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellingham Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellingham Memorial School is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellingham Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Bellingham Memorial School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Bellingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingham Memorial School?
Bellingham Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bellingham Memorial School rank among elementary schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Memorial School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellingham?
Besides Bellingham Memorial School, Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students), Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students), and Stall Brook (280 students). See the Bellingham district page for the complete list.