Enrollment
320
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dedham, MA
Greenlodge
Federal NCES profile for Greenlodge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250405000550
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenlodge earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Dedham · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 320
- students enrolled
Greenlodge has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenlodge ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Dedham, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenlodge compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenlodge
Greenlodge is a mid-sized elementary school in Dedham, Massachusetts, enrolling 320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Dedham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Avery (321 students): Greenlodge is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 11.9:1).
Dedham also operates Dedham High (719 students) and Dedham Middle School (555 students) alongside Greenlodge.
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 Greenlodge compares
Greenlodge on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,081
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Greenlodge is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dedham, which includes Greenlodge.
$26,081
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 22.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Greenlodge Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dedham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenlodge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Dedham
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenlodge
How many students attend Greenlodge?
Greenlodge has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dedham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenlodge?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenlodge is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenlodge?
The largest demographic group at Greenlodge is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Dedham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenlodge?
Greenlodge has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Greenlodge rank among elementary schools in Dedham?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenlodge ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Dedham, 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 Dedham on the city page.
Is Greenlodge a good school?
Greenlodge earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Dedham?
Besides Greenlodge, Dedham also operates Dedham High (719 students), Dedham Middle School (555 students), and Avery (321 students). See the Dedham district page for the complete list.
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