- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arlington, MA
Cyrus E Dallin
Federal NCES profile for Cyrus E Dallin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250198000057
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cyrus E Dallin earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 390
- students enrolled
Cyrus E Dallin has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cyrus E Dallin ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Arlington, MA.
School address
District: Arlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250198000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cyrus E Dallin held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250198000057 · Arlington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington High (1,677 students)
Cyrus E Dallin held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cyrus E Dallin in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,677 students
- Ottoson Middle
Ottoson Middle
963 students
- Thompson 537
Thompson
537 students
- Gibbs School 529
Gibbs School
529 students
- M Norcross Str 448
M Norcross Stratton
448 students
- This school 390
Cyrus E Dallin
390 students
What this shows Cyrus E Dallin reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cyrus E Dallin compares
Cyrus E Dallin 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$20,753
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
Counselors0.5 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 62.6%
Asian 16.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Cyrus E Dallin is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Arlington reports $20,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cyrus E Dallin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ottoson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibbs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| M Norcross Stratton | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cyrus E Dallin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Arlington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thompson
Standard public school
537 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
M Norcross Stratton
Standard public school
448 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Brackett
Standard public school
394 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Hardy
Standard public school
382 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
John a Bishop
Standard public school
375 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Peirce
Standard public school
318 students 11.8:1 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cyrus E Dallin
How many students attend Cyrus E Dallin?
Cyrus E Dallin has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arlington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cyrus E Dallin?
The student-teacher ratio at Cyrus E Dallin is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Cyrus E Dallin?
The largest demographic group at Cyrus E Dallin is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Arlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cyrus E Dallin?
Cyrus E Dallin has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Cyrus E Dallin rank among elementary schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Cyrus E Dallin ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington?
Besides Cyrus E Dallin, Arlington also operates Arlington High (1,677 students), Ottoson Middle (963 students), and Thompson (537 students). See the Arlington district page for the complete list.