Enrollment
385
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Dennis, MA
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
Federal NCES profile for Ezra H Baker Innovation School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250414000559
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ezra H Baker Innovation School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 385
- students enrolled
Ezra H Baker Innovation School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dennis-Yarmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250414000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ezra H Baker Innovation School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ezra H Baker Innovation School
Ezra H Baker Innovation School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Dennis, Massachusetts, enrolling 385 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 61/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students) and Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students) alongside Ezra H Baker Innovation 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 Ezra H Baker Innovation School compares
Ezra H Baker Innovation 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Ezra H Baker Innovation School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dennis-Yarmouth, which includes Ezra H Baker Innovation School.
$25,031
Per student
+11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 Ezra H Baker Innovation School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Station Avenue Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite E Small Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ezra H Baker Innovation School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ezra H Baker Innovation School
How many students attend Ezra H Baker Innovation School?
Ezra H Baker Innovation School has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Dennis, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ezra H Baker Innovation School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ezra H Baker Innovation School is 10.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Ezra H Baker Innovation School?
The largest demographic group at Ezra H Baker Innovation School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in West Dennis, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ezra H Baker Innovation School?
Ezra H Baker Innovation School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ezra H Baker Innovation School a good school?
Ezra H Baker Innovation School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Dennis-Yarmouth?
Besides Ezra H Baker Innovation School, Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students), Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students), and Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School (477 students). See the Dennis-Yarmouth district page for the complete list.
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