Enrollment
455
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250834001301
Memorial — Natick, MA
Federal NCES profile for Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Natick · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Memorial reports 455 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 455 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Natick spends $30,036 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.8% from local sources (property taxes), 20.3% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Memorial compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,036
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 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.
Overview
Enrollment 455 Top 57% in Massachusetts — larger than 43% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250834001301
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 7.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 455:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natick, which includes Memorial.
$30,036
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 20.3%
Federal 3.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Natick
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
J F Kennedy Middle School
Standard public school
911 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle
Standard public school
727 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Bennett-Hemenway
Standard public school
504 students 13:1 students per teacher
Brown
Standard public school
494 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Lilja Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Johnson
Standard public school
136 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Memorial
How many students attend Memorial?
Memorial has 455 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Natick, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 14.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Memorial is White at 73.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Natick, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial?
Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.