- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Templeton Elementary School held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 250828001288 · Templeton, MA Other · MID · TRAD
581 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Narragansett Regional High (492 students)
Templeton Elementary School held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Templeton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Templeton Elementary School
581 students
- Narragansett R
Narragansett Regional High
492 students
- Narragansett M
Narragansett Middle
366 students
What this shows Templeton Elementary School reports 581 students on the CCD universe file.
How Templeton Elementary School compares
Templeton Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Narragansett reports $16,525 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~581 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 644 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
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, 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 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.