- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Douglas Primary School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250423002798 · Douglas, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Elementary School (340 students)
Douglas Primary School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Douglas Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary School
340 students
- Douglas Middle
Douglas Middle School
284 students
- Douglas High S
Douglas High School
267 students
- This school
Douglas Primary School
222 students
What this shows Douglas Primary School reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Primary School compares
Douglas Primary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Douglas reports $19,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~222 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.