Enrollment
372
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-18% 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 Burlington, Massachusetts, enrolling 372 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Burlington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Francis Wyman Elementary (514 students): Memorial is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 10.7:1).
Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students) and Marshall Simonds Middle (848 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,147
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington, which includes Memorial.
$26,147
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 20.8%
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.
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
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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.
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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial
How many students attend Memorial?
Memorial has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burlington, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Memorial a good school?
Memorial earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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