- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Colonial Park grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 251122001851 · Stoneham, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoneham Central Middle School (689 students)
Colonial Park grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Colonial Park in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stoneham Centr
Stoneham Central Middle School
689 students
- Stoneham High
Stoneham High
599 students
- Robin Hood
Robin Hood
380 students
- South
South
347 students
- This school 229
Colonial Park
229 students
What this shows Colonial Park reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colonial Park compares
Colonial Park 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,173
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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
District finance for Stoneham reports $21,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~229 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), up 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.