Enrollment
581
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Templeton, MA
Templeton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Templeton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250828001288
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Templeton Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 581
- students enrolled
Templeton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Narragansett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250828001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Templeton Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Templeton Elementary School
Templeton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Templeton, Massachusetts, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 21% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Narragansett spends $16,796 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Narragansett also operates Narragansett Regional High (492 students) and Narragansett Middle (366 students) alongside Templeton Elementary School.
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 Templeton Elementary School compares
Templeton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$16,796
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Templeton Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Narragansett, which includes Templeton Elementary School.
$16,796
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 49.3%
Federal 9.5%
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 Templeton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narragansett Regional High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Narragansett Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Templeton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Templeton Elementary School
How many students attend Templeton Elementary School?
Templeton Elementary School has 581 students enrolled. It is a public school in Templeton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Templeton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Templeton Elementary School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Templeton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Templeton Elementary School?
Templeton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Templeton Elementary School a good school?
Templeton Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Narragansett?
Besides Templeton Elementary School, Narragansett also operates Narragansett Regional High (492 students) and Narragansett Middle (366 students). See the Narragansett district page for the complete list.
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