- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange, MA
Dexter Park
Federal NCES profile for Dexter Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250918001475
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dexter Park earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 494
- students enrolled
Dexter Park has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dexter Park ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orange, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+229 students YoY
Dexter Park grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (+77.9%).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+229 students YoY 250918001475 · Orange, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 26:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Fisher Hill (230 students)
Dexter Park grew from 294 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (+77.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Dexter Park compares
Dexter Park 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 111% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 111% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,631
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Dexter Park is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Orange reports $17,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dexter Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Hill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dexter Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dexter Park
How many students attend Dexter Park?
Dexter Park has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange, MA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), up 229.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter Park is 26:1, which is 111% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dexter Park?
The largest demographic group at Dexter Park is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Orange, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dexter Park?
Dexter Park has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Dexter Park rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Dexter Park ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orange, 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 Orange?
Besides Dexter Park, Orange also operates Fisher Hill (230 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.