Enrollment
491
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Yarmouth, MA
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250414002803
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in South Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 491
- students enrolled
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in South Yarmouth, MA.
School address
District: Dennis-Yarmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250414002803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 491 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among South Yarmouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Station Avenue Elementary (406 students): Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.3:1).
Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students) and Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School (477 students) alongside Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School.
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 Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School compares
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$25,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dennis-Yarmouth, which includes Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School.
$25,031
Per student
+11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Station Avenue Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ezra H Baker Innovation School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite E Small Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in South Yarmouth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
How many students attend Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Yarmouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in South Yarmouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School rank among public schools in South Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in South Yarmouth, 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 South Yarmouth on the city page.
Is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School a good school?
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Dennis-Yarmouth?
Besides Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School, Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students), Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School (477 students), and Station Avenue Elementary (406 students). See the Dennis-Yarmouth district page for the complete list.
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