- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Framingham, MA
Charlotte a Dunning
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte a Dunning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250498000716
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlotte a Dunning earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 436
- students enrolled
Charlotte a Dunning has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte a Dunning ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498000716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Charlotte a Dunning held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250498000716 · Framingham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Framingham High School (2,534 students)
Charlotte a Dunning held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charlotte a Dunning in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Framingham Hig
Framingham High School
2,534 students
- Walsh Middle 785
Walsh Middle
785 students
- Barbieri Eleme 671
Barbieri Elementary
671 students
- Fuller Middle 592
Fuller Middle
592 students
- Cameron Middle 592
Cameron Middle School
592 students
- This school 436
Charlotte a Dunning
436 students
What this shows Charlotte a Dunning reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlotte a Dunning compares
Charlotte a Dunning held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$23,833
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Charlotte a Dunning is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Framingham reports $23,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charlotte a Dunning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walsh Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbieri Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlotte a Dunning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Framingham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barbieri Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Potter Road
Standard public school
540 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hemenway
Standard public school
538 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Brophy
Standard public school
504 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Miriam F Mccarthy School
Standard public school
490 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Harmony Grove Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte a Dunning
How many students attend Charlotte a Dunning?
Charlotte a Dunning has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Framingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte a Dunning?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte a Dunning is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlotte a Dunning?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte a Dunning is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte a Dunning?
Charlotte a Dunning has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Charlotte a Dunning rank among elementary schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte a Dunning ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Framingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Framingham?
Besides Charlotte a Dunning, Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students), Walsh Middle (785 students), and Barbieri Elementary (671 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.