- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medfield, MA
Dale Street
Federal NCES profile for Dale Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250753001155
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dale Street earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Medfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 384
- students enrolled
Dale Street has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Street ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Medfield, MA.
School address
District: Medfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250753001155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Dale Street held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250753001155 · Medfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Medfield Senior High (704 students)
Dale Street held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dale Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Medfield Senio
Medfield Senior High
704 students
- Thomas Blake M
Thomas Blake Middle
574 students
- Memorial Schoo
Memorial School
412 students
- Ralph Wheelock
Ralph Wheelock School
404 students
- This school
Dale Street
384 students
What this shows Dale Street reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dale Street compares
Dale Street 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,797
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 343 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 87.5%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Dale Street is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Medfield reports $20,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dale Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medfield Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Blake Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph Wheelock School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dale Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Medfield
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dale Street
How many students attend Dale Street?
Dale Street has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale Street is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Dale Street?
The largest demographic group at Dale Street is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Medfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dale Street?
Dale Street has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Dale Street rank among public schools in Medfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Street ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Medfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Medfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Medfield?
Besides Dale Street, Medfield also operates Medfield Senior High (704 students), Thomas Blake Middle (574 students), and Memorial School (412 students). See the Medfield district page for the complete list.