- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rehoboth, MA
Dorothy L Beckwith
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy L Beckwith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250420002430
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorothy L Beckwith earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 479
- students enrolled
Dorothy L Beckwith has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dighton-Rehoboth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250420002430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Dorothy L Beckwith grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.6 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 250420002430 · Rehoboth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students)
Dorothy L Beckwith grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 42.6 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dorothy L Beckwith 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
- This school
Dorothy L Beckwith
479 students
- Dighton Elemen
Dighton Elementary
468 students
- Dighton Middle
Dighton Middle School
355 students
What this shows Dorothy L Beckwith reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dorothy L Beckwith compares
Dorothy L Beckwith 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Dorothy L Beckwith 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 Dorothy L Beckwith 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dighton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dighton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorothy L Beckwith'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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy L Beckwith
How many students attend Dorothy L Beckwith?
Dorothy L Beckwith has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rehoboth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy L Beckwith?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy L Beckwith is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorothy L Beckwith?
The largest demographic group at Dorothy L Beckwith is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Rehoboth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy L Beckwith?
Dorothy L Beckwith has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dighton-Rehoboth?
Besides Dorothy L Beckwith, Dighton-Rehoboth also operates Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students), Palmer River (618 students), and Dighton Elementary (468 students). See the Dighton-Rehoboth district page for the complete list.