Enrollment
506
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medway, MA
Burke/Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Burke/Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250759001015
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burke/Memorial Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Medway · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 506
- students enrolled
Burke/Memorial Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burke/Memorial Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Medway, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burke/Memorial Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burke/Memorial Elementary School
Burke/Memorial Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Medway, Massachusetts, enrolling 506 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 47% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 506 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 (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Medway's elementary schools, it stands alongside Medway Middle (677 students): Burke/Memorial Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.1:1 vs 12.3:1).
Medway also operates Medway Middle (677 students) and Medway High (622 students) alongside Burke/Memorial Elementary 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 Burke/Memorial Elementary School compares
Burke/Memorial Elementary 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 47% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,028
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 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Burke/Memorial Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medway, which includes Burke/Memorial Elementary School.
$20,028
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Burke/Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medway High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John D Mc Govern Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burke/Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Medway
1 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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burke/Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Burke/Memorial Elementary School?
Burke/Memorial Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medway, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke/Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke/Memorial Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 47% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burke/Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Burke/Memorial Elementary School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Medway, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke/Memorial Elementary School?
Burke/Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Burke/Memorial Elementary School rank among public schools in Medway?
By Resource Investment Index, Burke/Memorial Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Medway, 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 Medway on the city page.
Is Burke/Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Burke/Memorial Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Medway?
Besides Burke/Memorial Elementary School, Medway also operates Medway Middle (677 students), Medway High (622 students), and John D Mc Govern Elementary (353 students). See the Medway district page for the complete list.
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