- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bournedale, MA
Bournedale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bournedale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250282002664
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bournedale Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 425
- students enrolled
Bournedale Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bourne · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250282002664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Bournedale Elementary School grew from 402 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 250282002664 · Bournedale, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Bourne Middle School (394 students)
Bournedale Elementary School grew from 402 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bournedale Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bournedale Elementary School
425 students
- Bourne Middle
Bourne Middle School
394 students
- Bourne Interme
Bourne Intermediate School
359 students
- Bourne High Sc
Bourne High School
341 students
What this shows Bournedale Elementary School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bournedale Elementary School compares
Bournedale Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$25,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Bournedale Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Bourne reports $25,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bournedale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bourne Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bourne High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bournedale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other 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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bournedale Elementary School
How many students attend Bournedale Elementary School?
Bournedale Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bournedale, MA. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bournedale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bournedale Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bournedale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bournedale Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Bournedale, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bournedale Elementary School?
Bournedale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bourne?
Besides Bournedale Elementary School, Bourne also operates Bourne Middle School (394 students), Bourne Intermediate School (359 students), and Bourne High School (341 students). See the Bourne district page for the complete list.