- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saugus, MA
Belmonte Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Belmonte Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251050002929
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmonte Steam Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Saugus · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 814
- students enrolled
Belmonte Steam Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmonte Steam Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Saugus, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Belmonte Steam Academy held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.7 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 251050002929 · Saugus, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
814 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Saugus High (744 students)
Belmonte Steam Academy held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.7 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Belmonte Steam Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Belmonte Steam Academy
814 students
- Saugus High
Saugus High
744 students
- Saugus Middle
Saugus Middle School
616 students
- Veterans Early
Veterans Early Learning Center
501 students
What this shows Belmonte Steam Academy reports 814 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belmonte Steam Academy compares
Belmonte Steam Academy 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$20,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 814 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Asian 6.4%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Belmonte Steam Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Saugus reports $20,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belmonte Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugus High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugus Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmonte Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~814 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belmonte Steam Academy
How many students attend Belmonte Steam Academy?
Belmonte Steam Academy has 814 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saugus, MA. CCD year-over-year: 780 (2022-23) → 800 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmonte Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmonte Steam Academy is 15.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmonte Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Belmonte Steam Academy is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Saugus, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmonte Steam Academy?
Belmonte Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Belmonte Steam Academy rank among public schools in Saugus?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmonte Steam Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Saugus, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saugus on the city page.
What other schools are in Saugus?
Besides Belmonte Steam Academy, Saugus also operates Saugus High (744 students), Saugus Middle School (616 students), and Veterans Early Learning Center (501 students). See the Saugus district page for the complete list.