- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dudley, MA
Dudley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dudley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250436000588
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dudley Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Dudley · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 315
- students enrolled
Dudley Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436000588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Dudley Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250436000588 · Dudley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students)
Dudley Elementary held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dudley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shepherd Hill
Shepherd Hill Regional High
942 students
- Charlton Middl
Charlton Middle School
631 students
- Dudley Middle
Dudley Middle School
540 students
- Heritage Schoo
Heritage School
425 students
- Charlton Eleme 333
Charlton Elementary
333 students
- This school 315
Dudley Elementary
315 students
What this shows Dudley Elementary reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dudley Elementary compares
Dudley Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$17,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Dudley Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dudley-Charlton Reg reports $17,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dudley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Hill Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dudley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Dudley
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dudley Elementary
How many students attend Dudley Elementary?
Dudley Elementary has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dudley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dudley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dudley Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dudley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dudley Elementary is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Dudley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dudley Elementary?
Dudley Elementary 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 Dudley Elementary rank among public schools in Dudley?
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dudley, 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 Dudley-Charlton Reg?
Besides Dudley Elementary, Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students), Charlton Middle School (631 students), and Dudley Middle School (540 students). See the Dudley-Charlton Reg district page for the complete list.