- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School grew from 454 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 250414002803 · South Yarmouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students)
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School grew from 454 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
993 students
- This school
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
491 students
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
477 students
- Station Avenue
Station Avenue Elementary
406 students
- Ezra H Baker I 385
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
385 students
- Marguerite E S 302
Marguerite E Small Elementary
302 students
What this shows Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School compares
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Dennis-Yarmouth reports $25,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~491 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), up 56.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.