- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weymouth, MA
Academy Avenue
Federal NCES profile for Academy Avenue, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251284002103
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy Avenue earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Weymouth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 357
- students enrolled
Academy Avenue has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy Avenue ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, MA.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284002103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Academy Avenue held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 251284002103 · Weymouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Weymouth High School (1,679 students)
Academy Avenue held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Academy Avenue in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weymouth High
Weymouth High School
1,679 students
- Maria Weston C
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
1,187 students
- Thomas W. Hami 381
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
381 students
- William Seach 372
William Seach
372 students
- This school 357
Academy Avenue
357 students
- Wessagusset 329
Wessagusset
329 students
What this shows Academy Avenue reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Academy Avenue compares
Academy Avenue 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$19,172
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 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.
Student demographics
White 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Academy Avenue is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Weymouth reports $19,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Academy Avenue Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Seach | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wessagusset | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Academy Avenue's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Weymouth
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Standard public school
1,187 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
William Seach
Standard public school
372 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Frederick C Murphy
Standard public school
274 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Lawrence W Pingree
Standard public school
266 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Thomas V Nash
Standard public school
263 students 13.2:1 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy Avenue
How many students attend Academy Avenue?
Academy Avenue has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weymouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Avenue?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Avenue is 15.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy Avenue?
The largest demographic group at Academy Avenue is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Weymouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Avenue?
Academy Avenue has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Academy Avenue rank among elementary schools in Weymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy Avenue ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, 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 Weymouth on the city page.
What other schools are in Weymouth?
Besides Academy Avenue, Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students), Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students), and Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.