Enrollment
468
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dighton Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dighton Elementary
Dighton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dighton, Massachusetts, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dighton-Rehoboth also operates Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students) and Palmer River (618 students) alongside Dighton Elementary.
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 Dighton Elementary compares
Dighton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dighton-Rehoboth, which includes Dighton Elementary.
$19,114
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 4.4%
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.
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
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~468 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Dighton on the city page.
Is Dighton Elementary a good school?
Dighton Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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