- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chilmark, MA
Chilmark Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chilmark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250004300508
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chilmark Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 69
- students enrolled
Chilmark Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Up-Island Regional · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250004300508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Chilmark Elementary held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250004300508 · Chilmark, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West Tisbury Elementary (321 students)
Chilmark Elementary held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Chilmark Elementary compares
Chilmark Elementary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$36,951
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84.1%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Chilmark Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Up-Island Regional reports $36,951 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chilmark Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tisbury Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chilmark Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chilmark Elementary
How many students attend Chilmark Elementary?
Chilmark Elementary has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chilmark, MA. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chilmark Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chilmark Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chilmark Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chilmark Elementary is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Chilmark, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chilmark Elementary?
Chilmark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Up-Island Regional?
Besides Chilmark Elementary, Up-Island Regional also operates West Tisbury Elementary (321 students). See the Up-Island Regional district page for the complete list.