- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hopedale, MA
Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250630000916
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hopedale · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 558
- students enrolled
Memorial has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hopedale, MA.
School address
District: Hopedale · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250630000916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Memorial held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 46.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250630000916 · Hopedale, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
558 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopedale Jr Sr High (456 students)
Memorial held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 46.1 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
- This school
Memorial
558 students
- Hopedale Jr Sr
Hopedale Jr Sr High
456 students
- Park Street Sc 94
Park Street School
94 students
What this shows Memorial reports 558 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$18,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Memorial is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hopedale reports $18,706 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Jr Sr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Street School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial
How many students attend Memorial?
Memorial has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopedale, MA. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 548 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 74.5% of enrollment, in Hopedale, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial?
Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Memorial rank among public schools in Hopedale?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hopedale, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hopedale?
Besides Memorial, Hopedale also operates Hopedale Jr Sr High (456 students) and Park Street School (94 students). See the Hopedale district page for the complete list.