Enrollment
340
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, MA
Douglas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250423002791
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 340
- students enrolled
Douglas Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Douglas, MA.
School address
District: Douglas · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250423002791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Douglas Elementary School
Douglas Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Douglas, Massachusetts, enrolling 340 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 340 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 (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Douglas also operates Douglas Middle School (284 students) and Douglas High School (267 students) alongside Douglas Elementary School.
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 Douglas Elementary School compares
Douglas Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$18,764
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 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Douglas Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas, which includes Douglas Elementary School.
$18,764
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 5.2%
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 Douglas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas Elementary School
How many students attend Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Douglas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Elementary School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Douglas, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Douglas Elementary School rank among public schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Douglas, 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 Douglas on the city page.
Is Douglas Elementary School a good school?
Douglas Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Douglas?
Besides Douglas Elementary School, Douglas also operates Douglas Middle School (284 students), Douglas High School (267 students), and Douglas Primary School (222 students). See the Douglas district page for the complete list.
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