Enrollment
658
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A. C. Whelan Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at A. C. Whelan Elementary School
A. C. Whelan Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Revere, Massachusetts, enrolling 658 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 658 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 led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (32%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Revere's elementary schools, it stands alongside Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School (615 students): A. C. Whelan Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 11.2:1).
Revere also operates Revere High (2,115 students) and Garfield Elementary School (639 students) alongside A. C. Whelan 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 A. C. Whelan Elementary School compares
A. C. Whelan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Revere, which includes A. C. Whelan Elementary School.
$19,856
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 72.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 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
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is A. C. Whelan Elementary School a good school?
A. C. Whelan Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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