- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burlington, MA
Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250324000431
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 372
- students enrolled
Memorial has class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Burlington, MA.
School address
District: Burlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250324000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Memorial held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 250324000431 · Burlington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington High (1,019 students)
Memorial held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Memorial in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burlington Hig
Burlington High
1,019 students
- Marshall Simon
Marshall Simonds Middle
848 students
- Francis Wyman
Francis Wyman Elementary
514 students
- Fox Hill
Fox Hill
437 students
- This school 372
Memorial
372 students
- Pine Glen Elem 320
Pine Glen Elementary
320 students
What this shows Memorial reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial compares
Memorial 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$26,873
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 186 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 55.6%
Asian 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Memorial is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Burlington reports $26,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Simonds Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Wyman Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Glen Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Burlington
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial
How many students attend Memorial?
Memorial has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burlington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 10.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Memorial is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Burlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial?
Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Memorial rank among elementary schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Burlington, 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 Burlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Burlington?
Besides Memorial, Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students), Marshall Simonds Middle (848 students), and Francis Wyman Elementary (514 students). See the Burlington district page for the complete list.