Enrollment
403
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Stoughton, Massachusetts, enrolling 403 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 403 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 (47%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Stoughton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Joseph H Gibbons (389 students): Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.9:1).
Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students) and O'donnell Middle School (801 students) alongside Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary.
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 R Dawe Jr Elementary compares
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stoughton, which includes Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary.
$19,616
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.6%
Federal 8.5%
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 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
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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