Enrollment
280
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellingham, MA
Stall Brook
Federal NCES profile for Stall Brook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250246000141
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stall Brook earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 280
- students enrolled
Stall Brook has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stall Brook ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bellingham, MA.
School address
District: Bellingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250246000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stall Brook compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stall Brook
Stall Brook is a mid-sized elementary school in Bellingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bellingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bellingham Memorial School (586 students): Stall Brook is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.6:1).
Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students) and Bellingham Memorial School (586 students) alongside Stall Brook.
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 Stall Brook compares
Stall Brook on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,244
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 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
- 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Stall Brook is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham, which includes Stall Brook.
$23,244
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Stall Brook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keough Memorial Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stall Brook's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellingham
2 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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stall Brook
How many students attend Stall Brook?
Stall Brook has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stall Brook?
The student-teacher ratio at Stall Brook is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stall Brook?
The largest demographic group at Stall Brook is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Bellingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stall Brook?
Stall Brook has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Stall Brook rank among elementary schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Stall Brook ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bellingham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bellingham on the city page.
Is Stall Brook a good school?
Stall Brook earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Bellingham?
Besides Stall Brook, Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students), Bellingham Memorial School (586 students), and Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students). See the Bellingham district page for the complete list.
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