- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Revere, MA
A. C. Whelan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for A. C. Whelan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251005001619
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. C. Whelan Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Revere · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 658
- students enrolled
A. C. Whelan Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. C. Whelan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Revere, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
A. C. Whelan Elementary School shrank from 723 students in 2022-23 to 684 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 251005001619 · Revere, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
658 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Revere High (2,115 students)
A. C. Whelan Elementary School shrank from 723 students in 2022-23 to 684 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
A. C. Whelan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Revere High
Revere High
2,115 students
- This school 658
A. C. Whelan Elementary School
658 students
- Garfield Eleme 639
Garfield Elementary School
639 students
- Staff Sargent 615
Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School
615 students
- Abraham Lincol 600
Abraham Lincoln
600 students
- Rumney Marsh A 587
Rumney Marsh Academy
587 students
What this shows A. C. Whelan Elementary School reports 658 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. C. Whelan Elementary School compares
A. C. Whelan Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$20,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
White 31.9%
Asian 3.3%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, A. C. Whelan Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Revere reports $20,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. C. Whelan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revere High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rumney Marsh Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. C. Whelan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Revere
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~658 students)
Frequently asked questions about A. C. Whelan Elementary School
How many students attend A. C. Whelan Elementary School?
A. C. Whelan Elementary School has 658 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Revere, MA. CCD year-over-year: 723 (2022-23) → 684 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. C. Whelan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at A. C. Whelan Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 A. C. Whelan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at A. C. Whelan Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment, in Revere, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. C. Whelan Elementary School?
A. C. Whelan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 A. C. Whelan Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Revere?
By Resource Investment Index, A. C. Whelan Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Revere, 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 Revere on the city page.
What other schools are in Revere?
Besides A. C. Whelan Elementary School, Revere also operates Revere High (2,115 students), Garfield Elementary School (639 students), and Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School (615 students). See the Revere district page for the complete list.