Enrollment
163
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westport, MA
Alice a Macomber
Federal NCES profile for Alice a Macomber, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251278002090
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice a Macomber earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Westport · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 163
- students enrolled
Alice a Macomber has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice a Macomber ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Westport, MA.
School address
District: Westport · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251278002090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice a Macomber compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice a Macomber
Alice a Macomber is a small combined-grade school in Westport, Massachusetts, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Westport's public schools, it stands alongside Westport Middle-High School (889 students): Alice a Macomber is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.7:1).
Westport also operates Westport Middle-High School (889 students) and Westport Elementary (463 students) alongside Alice a Macomber.
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 Alice a Macomber compares
Alice a Macomber on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% 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
$20,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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
White 90.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Alice a Macomber is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westport, which includes Alice a Macomber.
$20,124
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 39.6%
Federal 7.5%
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 Alice a Macomber Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Middle-High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westport Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice a Macomber's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Westport
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alice a Macomber
How many students attend Alice a Macomber?
Alice a Macomber has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westport, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice a Macomber?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice a Macomber is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice a Macomber?
The largest demographic group at Alice a Macomber is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Westport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice a Macomber?
Alice a Macomber has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Alice a Macomber rank among public schools in Westport?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice a Macomber ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Westport, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westport on the city page.
Is Alice a Macomber a good school?
Alice a Macomber earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Westport?
Besides Alice a Macomber, Westport also operates Westport Middle-High School (889 students) and Westport Elementary (463 students). See the Westport district page for the complete list.
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