Enrollment
558
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial
Memorial is a mid-sized elementary school in Hopedale, Massachusetts, enrolling 558 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hopedale spends $17,221 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hopedale also operates Hopedale Jr Sr High (456 students) and Park Street School (94 students) alongside Memorial.
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 Memorial compares
Memorial on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 74.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopedale, which includes Memorial.
$17,221
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial
How many students attend Memorial?
Memorial has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopedale, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hopedale on the city page.
Is Memorial a good school?
Memorial earns 41/100 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 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.
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