- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wakefield, MA
Dolbeare
Federal NCES profile for Dolbeare, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251191001941
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolbeare earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 443
- students enrolled
Dolbeare has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolbeare ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Wakefield, MA.
School address
District: Wakefield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251191001941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Dolbeare held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.7 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 251191001941 · Wakefield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Galvin Middle School (1,056 students)
Dolbeare held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.7 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dolbeare in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Galvin Middle
Galvin Middle School
1,056 students
- Wakefield Memo
Wakefield Memorial High
854 students
- Woodville Scho
Woodville School
456 students
- This school
Dolbeare
443 students
- Greenwood 227
Greenwood
227 students
- Walton 218
Walton
218 students
What this shows Dolbeare reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dolbeare compares
Dolbeare held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,779
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 443 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Dolbeare is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wakefield reports $21,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dolbeare Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wakefield Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodville School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolbeare's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Wakefield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dolbeare
How many students attend Dolbeare?
Dolbeare has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wakefield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolbeare?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolbeare is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolbeare?
The largest demographic group at Dolbeare is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Wakefield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolbeare?
Dolbeare has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Dolbeare rank among elementary schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolbeare ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Wakefield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wakefield on the city page.
What other schools are in Wakefield?
Besides Dolbeare, Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students), Wakefield Memorial High (854 students), and Woodville School (456 students). See the Wakefield district page for the complete list.