Enrollment
586
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellingham Memorial School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellingham Memorial School
Bellingham Memorial School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bellingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bellingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students): Bellingham Memorial School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 18.3:1).
Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students) and Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students) alongside Bellingham Memorial School.
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 Bellingham Memorial School compares
Bellingham Memorial School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,244
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham, which includes Bellingham Memorial School.
$23,244
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bellingham Memorial School a good school?
Bellingham Memorial School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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