Enrollment
304
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 251113001820
Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School — Springfield, MA
Federal NCES profile for Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Springfield spends $33,774 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 79.9% from the state, and 18.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,774
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 30% in Massachusetts — larger than 70% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 251113001820
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
African American 15.5%
White 15.1%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School.
$33,774
Per student
+18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 79.9%
Federal 18.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Similar other schools in Springfield
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Veritas Preparatory Charter School
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German Gerena Community School
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621 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
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593 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Rebecca M Johnson
Standard public school
589 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
How many students attend Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School?
Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School has 304 students enrolled. It is a other school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School is 11.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School?
Mary a. Dryden Veterans Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.