- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stoughton, MA
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251125001862
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Stoughton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 403
- students enrolled
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Stoughton, MA.
School address
District: Stoughton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251125001862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 34.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 251125001862 · Stoughton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
403 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoughton High (1,118 students)
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 34.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stoughton High
Stoughton High
1,118 students
- O'donnell Midd
O'donnell Middle School
801 students
- This school 403
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
403 students
- Joseph H Gibbo 389
Joseph H Gibbons
389 students
- Richard L. Wil 357
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
357 students
- South Elementa 305
South Elementary
305 students
What this shows Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary compares
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,236
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 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 46.9%
African American 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Stoughton reports $20,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Gibbons | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Stoughton
3 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
How many students attend Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary?
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stoughton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Stoughton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary?
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 R Dawe Jr Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stoughton?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stoughton?
Besides Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary, Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students), O'donnell Middle School (801 students), and Joseph H Gibbons (389 students). See the Stoughton district page for the complete list.