Enrollment
222
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Douglas, MA
Douglas Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250423002798
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 222
- students enrolled
Douglas Primary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Primary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Douglas, MA.
School address
District: Douglas · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250423002798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Primary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Douglas Primary School
Douglas Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Douglas, Massachusetts, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 39% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Douglas also operates Douglas Elementary School (340 students) and Douglas Middle School (284 students) alongside Douglas Primary 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 Primary School compares
Douglas Primary 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 39% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$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 222 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.
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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Douglas Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas Primary School
How many students attend Douglas Primary School?
Douglas Primary School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Douglas, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Primary School is 17.1:1, which is 39% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Primary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Douglas, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Primary School?
Douglas Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Primary School rank among public schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Primary School ranks #3 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 Primary School a good school?
Douglas Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Primary School, Douglas also operates Douglas Elementary School (340 students), Douglas Middle School (284 students), and Douglas High School (267 students). See the Douglas district page for the complete list.
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