Enrollment
494
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250918001475
Dexter Park — Orange, MA
Federal NCES profile for Dexter Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Orange · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dexter Park compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dexter Park reports 494 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange spends $51,815 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 83.6% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dexter Park compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$51,815
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 494 Top 63% in Massachusetts — larger than 37% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250918001475
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Dexter Park.
$51,815
Per student
+82%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+166%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Dexter Park
How many students attend Dexter Park?
Dexter Park has 494 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Orange, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter Park is 15.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dexter Park?
The largest demographic group at Dexter Park is White at 80.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Orange, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dexter Park?
Dexter Park has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.