Enrollment
406
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Station Avenue Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Station Avenue Elementary
Station Avenue Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among South Yarmouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students): Station Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 10.2:1).
Dennis-Yarmouth also operates Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High (993 students) and Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School (491 students) alongside Station Avenue Elementary.
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 Station Avenue Elementary compares
Station Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,031
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dennis-Yarmouth, which includes Station Avenue Elementary.
$25,031
Per student
+11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in South Yarmouth on the city page.
Is Station Avenue Elementary a good school?
Station Avenue Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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