Enrollment
506
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250936001502
South Memorial — Peabody, MA
Federal NCES profile for South Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peabody · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Memorial compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Memorial reports 506 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 506 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peabody spends $26,008 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Memorial compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,008
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 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.
Overview
Enrollment 506 Top 64% in Massachusetts — larger than 36% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250936001502
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 506:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peabody, which includes South Memorial.
$26,008
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 34.0%
Federal 7.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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West Memorial
Standard public school
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Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Memorial
How many students attend South Memorial?
South Memorial has 506 students enrolled. It is a other school in Peabody, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at South Memorial is 15.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Memorial?
The largest demographic group at South Memorial is White at 72.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Peabody, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Memorial?
South Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.