- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winthrop, MA
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251317001841
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 467
- students enrolled
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, MA.
School address
District: Winthrop · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251317001841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 251317001841 · Winthrop, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
467 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Winthrop High School (568 students)
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Winthrop High
Winthrop High School
568 students
- William P. Gor
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
487 students
- This school
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
467 students
- Winthrop Middl
Winthrop Middle School
439 students
What this shows Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School reports 467 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School compares
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,237
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 467 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 94.4%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Winthrop reports $19,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
How many students attend Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School?
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winthrop, MA. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Winthrop, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School?
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School rank among public schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Winthrop?
Besides Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School, Winthrop also operates Winthrop High School (568 students), William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary (487 students), and Winthrop Middle School (439 students). See the Winthrop district page for the complete list.