- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School shrank from 476 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 250414000562 · South Yarmouth, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students)
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School shrank from 476 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
993 students
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
491 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School compares
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$25,332
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~477 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), down 31.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.