Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLINGHAM·NCES 250246000141
Stall Brook
342 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, MA 02019 · (508) 966-0451 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 20% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bellingham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -28.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 28 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Stall Brook ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #501 of 920 ▼ 23 | #90 of 104 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #492 of 920 ▼ 22 | #83 of 104 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #180 of 901 | #20 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #772 of 1,086 | #92 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #492 of 938 | #45 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #495 of 938 | #69 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #258 of 602 | #22 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
+32 (+13%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | 22.6 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 19.7 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 21.8 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 19 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 25.9 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 26 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 19% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | N/A | N/A | 9% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stall Brook.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (322 to 280); teachers down 13% (25.9 to 22.6).
About Stall Brook
In Bellingham, Massachusetts, Stall Brook is a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through 3, with a total enrollment of 280 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students each.
Bellingham has a total of 6 schools and 2,129 students, Stall Brook among them.
A majority of students at Stall Brook, 67%, are White. The remaining shares are 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. County-wide, about 70% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Stall Brook belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
Federal staffing data show 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Stall Brook and a ratio of 12.4:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is about 12.2:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 198 public schools in Norfolk County, with a combined enrollment of about 101,300.
The closest public school, Bellingham Early Childhood Center, is less than a tenth of a mile from Stall Brook. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Stall Brook went from 248 students to 280.
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Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bellingham
- Bellingham High SchoolHigh · 740 students
- Bellingham Memorial SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Joseph F DiPietro Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Bellingham Early Childhood CenterElementary · 109 students
- Keough Memorial AcademyHigh · 29 students
Other schools in Bellingham
- Bellingham High SchoolHigh · 740 students
- Bellingham Memorial SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Joseph F DiPietro Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Bellingham Early Childhood CenterElementary · 109 students
- Keough Memorial AcademyHigh · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Bellingham Early Childhood Center0.0 mi · 109
- J F Kennedy Memorial1.8 mi · 341
- Medway High2.4 mi · 622
- Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical2.6 mi · 1,000
- Burke/Memorial Elementary School2.9 mi · 506
- Medway Middle3.0 mi · 677
Frequently asked questions
About Stall BrookWhat is the total enrollment at Stall Brook?
Stall Brook enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Stall Brook serve?
Stall Brook serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Stall Brook?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Stall Brook.
How diverse is Stall Brook?
Stall Brook reports a student body of 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Stall Brook public or private?
Stall Brook is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bellingham.
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