- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stoneham, MA
South
Federal NCES profile for South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251122001856
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Stoneham · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 347
- students enrolled
South has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South ranks #2 of 3 schools in Stoneham, MA.
School address
District: Stoneham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251122001856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
South held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 251122001856 · Stoneham, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoneham Central Middle School (689 students)
South held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 29.8 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
- Stoneham Centr
Stoneham Central Middle School
689 students
- Stoneham High
Stoneham High
599 students
- Robin Hood
Robin Hood
380 students
- This school
South
347 students
- Colonial Park 229
Colonial Park
229 students
What this shows South reports 347 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$21,173
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Asian 6.6%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, South is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Stoneham reports $21,173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stoneham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robin Hood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Park | Smaller | 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
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Stoneham
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about South
How many students attend South?
South has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stoneham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South?
The student-teacher ratio at South is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 65.0% of enrollment, in Stoneham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South?
South has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 schools in Stoneham?
By Resource Investment Index, South ranks #2 of 3 schools in Stoneham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stoneham on the city page.
What other schools are in Stoneham?
Besides South, Stoneham also operates Stoneham Central Middle School (689 students), Stoneham High (599 students), and Robin Hood (380 students). See the Stoneham district page for the complete list.