- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dunstable, MA
Swallow/Union School
Federal NCES profile for Swallow/Union School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250550000806
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swallow/Union School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 210
- students enrolled
Swallow/Union School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Groton-Dunstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250550000806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Swallow/Union School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250550000806 · Dunstable, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Groton Dunstable Regional Middle (739 students)
Swallow/Union School held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Swallow/Union School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Groton Dunstab
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
739 students
- Groton Dunstab
Groton Dunstable Regional
659 students
- Florence Roche
Florence Roche School
615 students
- This school 210
Swallow/Union School
210 students
- Boutwell Schoo 77
Boutwell School
77 students
What this shows Swallow/Union School reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swallow/Union School compares
Swallow/Union School 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Asian 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Swallow/Union School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Groton-Dunstable reports $21,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swallow/Union School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Dunstable Regional Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groton Dunstable Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Roche School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boutwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swallow/Union School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swallow/Union School
How many students attend Swallow/Union School?
Swallow/Union School has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dunstable, MA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swallow/Union School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swallow/Union School is 8.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 46% 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 Swallow/Union School?
The largest demographic group at Swallow/Union School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Dunstable, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swallow/Union School?
Swallow/Union School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Groton-Dunstable?
Besides Swallow/Union School, Groton-Dunstable also operates Groton Dunstable Regional Middle (739 students), Groton Dunstable Regional (659 students), and Florence Roche School (615 students). See the Groton-Dunstable district page for the complete list.