Enrollment
385
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bellingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Massachusetts schools and 49% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bellingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bellingham Memorial School (586 students): Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 13.6:1).
Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students) and Bellingham Memorial School (586 students) alongside Joseph F Dipietro Elementary 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 Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School compares
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,244
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham, which includes Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School.
$23,244
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School a good school?
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 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.
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