- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Yarmouth, MA
Station Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Station Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250414000834
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Station Avenue Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in South Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 406
- students enrolled
Station Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Station Avenue Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in South Yarmouth, MA.
School address
District: Dennis-Yarmouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250414000834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Station Avenue Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 250414000834 · South Yarmouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students)
Station Avenue Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Station Avenue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
993 students
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
491 students
- Dennis-Yarmout
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
477 students
- This school
Station Avenue Elementary
406 students
- Ezra H Baker I 385
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
385 students
- Marguerite E S 302
Marguerite E Small Elementary
302 students
What this shows Station Avenue Elementary reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Station Avenue Elementary compares
Station Avenue Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$25,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 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 59.4%
African American 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Station Avenue Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dennis-Yarmouth reports $25,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Station Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ezra H Baker Innovation School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite E Small Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Station Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in South Yarmouth
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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Station Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Station Avenue Elementary?
Station Avenue Elementary has 406 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Yarmouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Station Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Station Avenue Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Station Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Station Avenue Elementary is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in South Yarmouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Station Avenue Elementary?
Station Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Station Avenue Elementary rank among public schools in South Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Station Avenue Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in South Yarmouth, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dennis-Yarmouth?
Besides Station Avenue Elementary, Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students), Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students), and Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School (477 students). See the Dennis-Yarmouth district page for the complete list.