- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
South held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 251086001727 · Somerset, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerset Middle School (610 students)
South held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
South in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerset Middl
Somerset Middle School
610 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary
471 students
- Chace Street
Chace Street
297 students
- This school 242
South
242 students
What this shows South reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How South compares
South held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,467
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
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.
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
District finance for Somerset reports $20,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about South
How many students attend South?
South has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somerset, MA. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.