- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winchester, MA
Ambrose Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ambrose Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251311002164
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ambrose Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 398
- students enrolled
Ambrose Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ambrose Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Winchester, MA.
School address
District: Winchester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251311002164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Ambrose Elementary grew from 345 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 251311002164 · Winchester, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Winchester High School (1,404 students)
Ambrose Elementary grew from 345 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ambrose Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Winchester Hig
Winchester High School
1,404 students
- Mccall Middle
Mccall Middle
1,036 students
- Vinson-Owen El 441
Vinson-Owen Elementary
441 students
- Lynch Elementa 426
Lynch Elementary
426 students
- This school 398
Ambrose Elementary
398 students
- Muraco Element 352
Muraco Elementary
352 students
What this shows Ambrose Elementary reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ambrose Elementary compares
Ambrose Elementary is a growing 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,628
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.4%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Ambrose Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Winchester reports $19,628 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ambrose Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccall Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinson-Owen Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynch Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Muraco Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ambrose Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Winchester
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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ambrose Elementary
How many students attend Ambrose Elementary?
Ambrose Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ambrose Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ambrose Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ambrose Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ambrose Elementary is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Winchester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ambrose Elementary?
Ambrose Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ambrose Elementary rank among elementary schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Ambrose Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Winchester?
Besides Ambrose Elementary, Winchester also operates Winchester High School (1,404 students), Mccall Middle (1,036 students), and Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students). See the Winchester district page for the complete list.