- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellingham, MA
Keough Memorial Academy
Federal NCES profile for Keough Memorial Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250246002543
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keough Memorial Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 29
- students enrolled
Keough Memorial Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keough Memorial Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bellingham, MA.
School address
District: Bellingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250246002543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Keough Memorial Academy shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 250246002543 · Bellingham, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 4.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellingham High School (740 students)
Keough Memorial Academy shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 6.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Keough Memorial Academy 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
- Joseph F Dipie
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
385 students
- Stall Brook 280
Stall Brook
280 students
- Bellingham Ear 100
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
100 students
- This school 29
Keough Memorial Academy
29 students
What this shows Keough Memorial Academy reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Keough Memorial Academy compares
Keough Memorial Academy 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.4%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 15 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Keough Memorial Academy is less 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 Keough Memorial Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stall Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keough Memorial Academy'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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- 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
Similar other schools in Bellingham
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Keough Memorial Academy
How many students attend Keough Memorial Academy?
Keough Memorial Academy has 29 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bellingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keough Memorial Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Keough Memorial Academy is 4.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 69% 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 Keough Memorial Academy?
The largest demographic group at Keough Memorial Academy is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Bellingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keough Memorial Academy?
Keough Memorial Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Keough Memorial Academy rank among schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Keough Memorial Academy ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Bellingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellingham?
Besides Keough Memorial Academy, Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students), Bellingham Memorial School (586 students), and Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students). See the Bellingham district page for the complete list.