Enrollment
290
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dudley, MA
Mason Road School
Federal NCES profile for Mason Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250436000590
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason Road School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Dudley · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 290
- students enrolled
Mason Road School has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mason Road School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436000590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mason Road School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mason Road School
Mason Road School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dudley, Massachusetts, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Massachusetts schools and 31% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dudley-Charlton Reg spends $16,997 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students) and Charlton Middle School (631 students) alongside Mason Road School.
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 Mason Road School compares
Mason Road School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,997
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Mason Road School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dudley-Charlton Reg, which includes Mason Road School.
$16,997
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 8.7%
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.
How Mason Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Hill Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dudley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mason Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mason Road School
How many students attend Mason Road School?
Mason Road School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dudley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason Road School is 16.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason Road School?
The largest demographic group at Mason Road School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Dudley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason Road School?
Mason Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Mason Road School rank among public schools in Dudley?
By Resource Investment Index, Mason Road School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dudley on the city page.
Is Mason Road School a good school?
Mason Road School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Dudley-Charlton Reg?
Besides Mason Road School, Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students), Charlton Middle School (631 students), and Dudley Middle School (540 students). See the Dudley-Charlton Reg district page for the complete list.
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