Enrollment
242
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Somerset, MA
South
Federal NCES profile for South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251086001727
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 242
- students enrolled
South has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Somerset, MA.
School address
District: Somerset · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251086001727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at South
South is a mid-sized elementary school in Somerset, Massachusetts, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Somerset's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chace Street (297 students): South is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 10.6:1).
Somerset also operates Somerset Middle School (610 students) and North Elementary (471 students) alongside South.
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 South compares
South on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$19,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, South is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset, which includes South.
$19,031
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 68.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chace Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Somerset
1 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South
How many students attend South?
South has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somerset, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South?
The student-teacher ratio at South is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 South?
The largest demographic group at South is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Somerset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South?
South has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 South rank among public schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, South ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Somerset, 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 Somerset on the city page.
Is South a good school?
South earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Somerset?
Besides South, Somerset also operates Somerset Middle School (610 students), North Elementary (471 students), and Chace Street (297 students). See the Somerset district page for the complete list.
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