- Enrollment
- 1,791
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waltham, MA
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Macarthur Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251200001967
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Waltham · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 475
- students enrolled
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Waltham, MA.
School address
District: Waltham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251200001967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.0 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 251200001967 · Waltham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Waltham Sr High (1,791 students)
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.0 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waltham Sr Hig
Waltham Sr High
1,791 students
- John F Kennedy 635
John F Kennedy Middle
635 students
- John W. Mcdevi 618
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
618 students
- Northeast Elem 527
Northeast Elementary School
527 students
- This school 475
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
475 students
- William F. Sta 381
William F. Stanley Elementary School
381 students
What this shows Douglas Macarthur Elementary School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Macarthur Elementary School compares
Douglas Macarthur 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$26,980
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Asian 7.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waltham reports $26,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Douglas Macarthur Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John W. Mcdevitt Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William F. Stanley Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Waltham
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Standard public school
372 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Standard public school
357 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Standard public school
350 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program
Standard public school
222 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
How many students attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waltham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 Macarthur Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Waltham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Macarthur Elementary School?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Macarthur Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Waltham?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Waltham, 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 Waltham on the city page.
What other schools are in Waltham?
Besides Douglas Macarthur Elementary School, Waltham also operates Waltham Sr High (1,791 students), John F Kennedy Middle (635 students), and John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (618 students). See the Waltham district page for the complete list.