- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellingham, MA
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250246000142
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 385
- students enrolled
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellingham, MA.
School address
District: Bellingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250246000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.4 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250246000142 · Bellingham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellingham High School (740 students)
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.4 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellingham Hig
Bellingham High School
740 students
- Bellingham Mem
Bellingham Memorial School
586 students
- This school
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
385 students
- Stall Brook 280
Stall Brook
280 students
- Bellingham Ear 100
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
100 students
- Keough Memoria 29
Keough Memorial Academy
29 students
What this shows Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School compares
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 49% | 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
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 128 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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Asian 5.2%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Bellingham reports $23,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stall Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keough Memorial Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellingham
2 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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
How many students attend Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School?
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 49% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Bellingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School?
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellingham?
Besides Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School, Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students), Bellingham Memorial School (586 students), and Stall Brook (280 students). See the Bellingham district page for the complete list.