Enrollment
359
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Framingham, MA
Mary E Stapleton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary E Stapleton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250498000726
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E Stapleton Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 359
- students enrolled
Mary E Stapleton Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Stapleton Elementary ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary E Stapleton Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary E Stapleton Elementary
Mary E Stapleton Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Framingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Framingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barbieri Elementary (671 students): Mary E Stapleton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12.9:1).
Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students) and Walsh Middle (785 students) alongside Mary E Stapleton 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 Mary E Stapleton Elementary compares
Mary E Stapleton 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$24,781
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%
White 24.8%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Mary E Stapleton Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Framingham, which includes Mary E Stapleton Elementary.
$24,781
Per student
+10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Mary E Stapleton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walsh Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbieri Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E Stapleton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Framingham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barbieri Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Potter Road
Standard public school
540 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hemenway
Standard public school
538 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Brophy
Standard public school
504 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Miriam F Mccarthy School
Standard public school
490 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Harmony Grove Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary E Stapleton Elementary
How many students attend Mary E Stapleton Elementary?
Mary E Stapleton Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Framingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E Stapleton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E Stapleton Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Mary E Stapleton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary E Stapleton Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E Stapleton Elementary?
Mary E Stapleton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Mary E Stapleton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E Stapleton Elementary ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, 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 Framingham on the city page.
Is Mary E Stapleton Elementary a good school?
Mary E Stapleton Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Framingham?
Besides Mary E Stapleton Elementary, Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students), Walsh Middle (785 students), and Barbieri Elementary (671 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.
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