Enrollment
366
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ipswich, MA
Paul F Doyon Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Paul F Doyon Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250648000936
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul F Doyon Memorial earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ipswich · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 366
- students enrolled
Paul F Doyon Memorial has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul F Doyon Memorial ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, MA.
School address
District: Ipswich · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250648000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul F Doyon Memorial compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul F Doyon Memorial
Paul F Doyon Memorial is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ipswich, Massachusetts, enrolling 366 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 366 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 predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Ipswich's public schools, it stands alongside Winthrop (373 students): Paul F Doyon Memorial is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.2:1 vs 9.6:1).
Ipswich also operates Ipswich High (447 students) and Ipswich Middle School (377 students) alongside Paul F Doyon 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 Paul F Doyon Memorial compares
Paul F Doyon 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Paul F Doyon Memorial is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ipswich, which includes Paul F Doyon Memorial.
$22,408
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 21.1%
Federal 5.7%
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 Paul F Doyon Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ipswich Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul F Doyon Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Ipswich
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul F Doyon Memorial
How many students attend Paul F Doyon Memorial?
Paul F Doyon Memorial has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ipswich, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul F Doyon Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul F Doyon Memorial is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Paul F Doyon Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Paul F Doyon Memorial is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Ipswich, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul F Doyon Memorial?
Paul F Doyon Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paul F Doyon Memorial rank among public schools in Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul F Doyon Memorial ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich on the city page.
Is Paul F Doyon Memorial a good school?
Paul F Doyon Memorial earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Ipswich?
Besides Paul F Doyon Memorial, Ipswich also operates Ipswich High (447 students), Ipswich Middle School (377 students), and Winthrop (373 students). See the Ipswich district page for the complete list.
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