- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Burke/Memorial Elementary School grew from 484 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 28.2 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 250759001015 · Medway, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 18.1:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Medway Middle (677 students)
Burke/Memorial Elementary School grew from 484 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 28.2 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Burke/Memorial Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Medway Middle
Medway Middle
677 students
- Medway High
Medway High
622 students
- This school
Burke/Memorial Elementary School
506 students
- John D Mc Gove
John D Mc Govern Elementary
353 students
What this shows Burke/Memorial Elementary School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burke/Memorial Elementary School compares
Burke/Memorial 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,876
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 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.
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
District finance for Medway reports $20,876 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~506 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), up 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.