- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Douglas Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 250423002791 · Douglas, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
340 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Middle School (284 students)
Douglas Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Douglas Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Douglas Elementary School
340 students
- Douglas Middle
Douglas Middle School
284 students
- Douglas High S
Douglas High School
267 students
- Douglas Primar
Douglas Primary School
222 students
What this shows Douglas Elementary School reports 340 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Elementary School compares
Douglas Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,336
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Douglas reports $19,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~340 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.