- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dighton, MA
Dighton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dighton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250420002427
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dighton Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dighton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 468
- students enrolled
Dighton Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dighton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dighton, MA.
School address
District: Dighton-Rehoboth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250420002427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Dighton Elementary grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 250420002427 · Dighton, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 13:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students)
Dighton Elementary grew from 431 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dighton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dighton-Rehobo
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School
621 students
- Palmer River
Palmer River
618 students
- Dorothy L Beck
Dorothy L Beckwith
479 students
- This school
Dighton Elementary
468 students
- Dighton Middle
Dighton Middle School
355 students
What this shows Dighton Elementary reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dighton Elementary compares
Dighton Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,354
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Dighton Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dighton-Rehoboth reports $21,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dighton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmer River | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dorothy L Beckwith | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dighton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dighton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dighton Elementary
How many students attend Dighton Elementary?
Dighton Elementary has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dighton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dighton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dighton Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dighton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dighton Elementary is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Dighton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dighton Elementary?
Dighton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Dighton Elementary rank among public schools in Dighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dighton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dighton, 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 Dighton-Rehoboth?
Besides Dighton Elementary, Dighton-Rehoboth also operates Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students), Palmer River (618 students), and Dorothy L Beckwith (479 students). See the Dighton-Rehoboth district page for the complete list.