Enrollment
229
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stoneham, MA
Colonial Park
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251122001851
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Park earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Stoneham · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 229
- students enrolled
Colonial Park has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Park ranks #1 of 3 schools in Stoneham, MA.
School address
District: Stoneham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251122001851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Park compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Park
Colonial Park is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stoneham, Massachusetts, enrolling 229 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Stoneham's public schools, it stands alongside Robin Hood (380 students): Colonial Park is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Stoneham also operates Stoneham Central Middle School (689 students) and Stoneham High (599 students) alongside Colonial Park.
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 Colonial Park compares
Colonial Park on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$20,429
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 153 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.
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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Colonial Park is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stoneham, which includes Colonial Park.
$20,429
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 29.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 Colonial Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stoneham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robin Hood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Stoneham
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~229 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Park
How many students attend Colonial Park?
Colonial Park has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stoneham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Park is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Colonial Park?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Park is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Stoneham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Park?
Colonial Park has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Colonial Park rank among schools in Stoneham?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Park ranks #1 of 3 schools in Stoneham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stoneham on the city page.
Is Colonial Park a good school?
Colonial Park earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Stoneham?
Besides Colonial Park, Stoneham also operates Stoneham Central Middle School (689 students), Stoneham High (599 students), and Robin Hood (380 students). See the Stoneham district page for the complete list.
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