- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Dartmouth, MA
Joseph Demello
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Demello, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250402000544
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Demello earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 392
- students enrolled
Joseph Demello has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dartmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250402000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Joseph Demello shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 250402000544 · South Dartmouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Dartmouth High (902 students)
Joseph Demello shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph Demello in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dartmouth High
Dartmouth High
902 students
- Dartmouth Midd
Dartmouth Middle
801 students
- James M. Quinn
James M. Quinn School
703 students
- George H Potte
George H Potter
407 students
- This school
Joseph Demello
392 students
- Andrew B. Cush 92
Andrew B. Cushman School
92 students
What this shows Joseph Demello reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph Demello compares
Joseph Demello is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$19,532
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
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.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Joseph Demello is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dartmouth reports $19,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph Demello Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dartmouth Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| James M. Quinn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George H Potter | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrew B. Cushman School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Demello's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Demello
How many students attend Joseph Demello?
Joseph Demello has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Dartmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Demello?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Demello is 14.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph Demello?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Demello is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in South Dartmouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Demello?
Joseph Demello has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dartmouth?
Besides Joseph Demello, Dartmouth also operates Dartmouth High (902 students), Dartmouth Middle (801 students), and James M. Quinn School (703 students). See the Dartmouth district page for the complete list.