- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Yarmouth, MA
Marguerite E Small Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marguerite E Small Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250414000561
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marguerite E Small Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 302
- students enrolled
Marguerite E Small Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dennis-Yarmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250414000561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Marguerite E Small Elementary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 250414000561 · West Yarmouth, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students)
Marguerite E Small Elementary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Marguerite E Small Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
993 students
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
491 students
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
477 students
- Station Avenue
Station Avenue Elementary
406 students
- Ezra H Baker I 385
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
385 students
- This school 302
Marguerite E Small Elementary
302 students
What this shows Marguerite E Small Elementary reports 302 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marguerite E Small Elementary compares
Marguerite E Small 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$25,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 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 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
African American 18.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Marguerite E Small Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dennis-Yarmouth reports $25,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marguerite E Small Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Station Avenue Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ezra H Baker Innovation School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marguerite E Small Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marguerite E Small Elementary
How many students attend Marguerite E Small Elementary?
Marguerite E Small Elementary has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Yarmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Small Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Small Elementary is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Marguerite E Small Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marguerite E Small Elementary is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in West Yarmouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marguerite E Small Elementary?
Marguerite E Small Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dennis-Yarmouth?
Besides Marguerite E Small Elementary, Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students), Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students), and Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School (477 students). See the Dennis-Yarmouth district page for the complete list.