- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gloucester, MA
Veterans Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250528000780
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans Memorial earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Gloucester · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 216
- students enrolled
Veterans Memorial has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Gloucester, MA.
School address
District: Gloucester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250528000780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
216 on latest CCD 250528000780 · Gloucester, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Gloucester High (776 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 5 elementary schools in Gloucester. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Veterans Memorial in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gloucester Hig
Gloucester High
776 students
- Ralph B O'male
Ralph B O'maley Middle
619 students
- West Parish
West Parish
382 students
- Beeman Memoria 292
Beeman Memorial
292 students
- Plum Cove Scho 217
Plum Cove School
217 students
- This school 216
Veterans Memorial
216 students
What this shows Veterans Memorial reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Veterans Memorial compares
Veterans Memorial vs Massachusetts and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$23,755
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 191 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.
Programs
District finance for Gloucester reports $23,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Veterans Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph B O'maley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Parish | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beeman Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plum Cove School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Gloucester
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
West Parish
Standard public school
382 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Beeman Memorial
Standard public school
292 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Plum Cove School
Standard public school
217 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
East Gloucester Elementary
Standard public school
181 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial
How many students attend Veterans Memorial?
Veterans Memorial has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gloucester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial is 8.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial?
Veterans Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Veterans Memorial rank among elementary schools in Gloucester?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Gloucester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gloucester on the city page.
What other schools are in Gloucester?
Besides Veterans Memorial, Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students), Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students), and West Parish (382 students). See the Gloucester district page for the complete list.