Enrollment
359
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bourne, MA
Bourne Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Bourne Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250282002909
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bourne Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bourne · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 359
- students enrolled
Bourne Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bourne Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bourne, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bourne Intermediate School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bourne Intermediate School
Bourne Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bourne, Massachusetts, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bourne also operates Bournedale Elementary School (425 students) and Bourne Middle School (394 students) alongside Bourne Intermediate 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 Bourne Intermediate School compares
Bourne Intermediate 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$24,283
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 78.6%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Bourne Intermediate School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bourne, which includes Bourne Intermediate School.
$24,283
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 28.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Bourne Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournedale Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bourne Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bourne High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bourne Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bourne Intermediate School
How many students attend Bourne Intermediate School?
Bourne Intermediate School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bourne, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourne Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourne Intermediate School is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Bourne Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Bourne Intermediate School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Bourne, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bourne Intermediate School?
Bourne Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Bourne Intermediate School rank among public schools in Bourne?
By Resource Investment Index, Bourne Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bourne, 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 Bourne on the city page.
Is Bourne Intermediate School a good school?
Bourne Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Bourne?
Besides Bourne Intermediate School, Bourne also operates Bournedale Elementary School (425 students), Bourne Middle School (394 students), and Bourne High School (341 students). See the Bourne district page for the complete list.
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