- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rehoboth, MA
Palmer River
Federal NCES profile for Palmer River, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250420002428
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmer River earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 618
- students enrolled
Palmer River has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dighton-Rehoboth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250420002428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Palmer River grew from 547 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 250420002428 · Rehoboth, MA Other · MID · TRAD
618 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students)
Palmer River grew from 547 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Palmer River in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dighton-Rehobo
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School
621 students
- This school
Palmer River
618 students
- Dorothy L Beck
Dorothy L Beckwith
479 students
- Dighton Elemen
Dighton Elementary
468 students
- Dighton Middle
Dighton Middle School
355 students
What this shows Palmer River reports 618 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palmer River compares
Palmer River is a growing 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,354
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 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.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Palmer River is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dighton-Rehoboth reports $21,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palmer River Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dorothy L Beckwith | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dighton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dighton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmer River's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~618 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmer River
How many students attend Palmer River?
Palmer River has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rehoboth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer River?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmer River is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmer River?
The largest demographic group at Palmer River is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Rehoboth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmer River?
Palmer River has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Dighton-Rehoboth?
Besides Palmer River, Dighton-Rehoboth also operates Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (621 students), Dorothy L Beckwith (479 students), and Dighton Elementary (468 students). See the Dighton-Rehoboth district page for the complete list.