- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winchendon, MA
Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251308002161
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Winchendon · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 268
- 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 #3 of 6 public schools in Winchendon, MA.
School address
District: Winchendon · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251308002161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Memorial shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 251308002161 · Winchendon, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Toy Town Elementary (292 students)
Memorial shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 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
- Toy Town Eleme
Toy Town Elementary
292 students
- Murdock Middle
Murdock Middle School
281 students
- This school
Memorial
268 students
- Murdock High S
Murdock High School
256 students
- Winchendon Pre 90
Winchendon Preschool Program
90 students
- Murdock Academ 1
Murdock Academy for Success
1 students
What this shows Memorial reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial compares
Memorial is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$19,069
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Memorial is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Winchendon reports $19,069 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Town Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winchendon Preschool Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock Academy for Success | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Similar elementary schools in Winchendon
1 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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial
How many students attend Memorial?
Memorial has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winchendon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 79.1% of enrollment, in Winchendon, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial?
Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Winchendon?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Winchendon, 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 Winchendon on the city page.
What other schools are in Winchendon?
Besides Memorial, Winchendon also operates Toy Town Elementary (292 students), Murdock Middle School (281 students), and Murdock High School (256 students). See the Winchendon district page for the complete list.