Enrollment
814
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmonte Steam Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmonte Steam Academy
Belmonte Steam Academy is a large elementary school in Saugus, Massachusetts, enrolling 814 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Massachusetts schools and 25% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 814 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 814 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saugus also operates Saugus High (744 students) and Saugus Middle School (616 students) alongside Belmonte Steam Academy.
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 Belmonte Steam Academy compares
Belmonte Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,399
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugus, which includes Belmonte Steam Academy.
$20,399
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 7.9%
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 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
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~814 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Belmonte Steam Academy a good school?
Belmonte Steam Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 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.
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