Enrollment
29
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keough Memorial Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keough Memorial Academy
Keough Memorial Academy is a small combined-grade school in Bellingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Keough Memorial Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 61% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 15 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bellingham's public schools, it stands alongside Bellingham High School (740 students): Keough Memorial Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.8:1 vs 12.5:1).
Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students) and Bellingham Memorial School (586 students) alongside Keough Memorial Academy.
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 Keough Memorial Academy compares
Keough Memorial Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,244
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham, which includes Keough Memorial Academy.
$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 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
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Keough Memorial Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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