Enrollment
477
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Yarmouth, MA
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250414000562
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in South Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 477
- students enrolled
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in South Yarmouth, MA.
School address
District: Dennis-Yarmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250414000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 477 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 477 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 (64%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students) and Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students) alongside Dennis-Yarmouth Middle 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 Middle School compares
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 159 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.
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 63.9%
African American 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Dennis-Yarmouth Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 Intermediate 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 Middle 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
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 middle 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
How many students attend Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School has 477 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Yarmouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in South Yarmouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School?
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School rank among public schools in South Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Middle School, Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students), Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students), and Station Avenue Elementary (406 students). See the Dennis-Yarmouth district page for the complete list.
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