- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chatham, MA
Chatham Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chatham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250054400469
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatham Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 146
- students enrolled
Chatham Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monomoy Regional School District · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250054400469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Chatham Elementary School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 250054400469 · Chatham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Monomoy Regional High School (738 students)
Chatham Elementary School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Chatham Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monomoy Region
Monomoy Regional High School
738 students
- Harwich Elemen
Harwich Elementary School
449 students
- Monomoy Region
Monomoy Regional Middle School
395 students
- This school 146
Chatham Elementary School
146 students
What this shows Chatham Elementary School reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chatham Elementary School compares
Chatham Elementary School 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,528
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 146 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 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Chatham Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Monomoy Regional School District reports $25,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chatham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monomoy Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harwich Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monomoy Regional Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatham Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Chatham
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 (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chatham Elementary School
How many students attend Chatham Elementary School?
Chatham Elementary School has 146 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chatham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatham Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% 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 Chatham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chatham Elementary School is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Chatham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatham Elementary School?
Chatham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Monomoy Regional School District?
Besides Chatham Elementary School, Monomoy Regional School District also operates Monomoy Regional High School (738 students), Harwich Elementary School (449 students), and Monomoy Regional Middle School (395 students). See the Monomoy Regional School District district page for the complete list.