- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wenham, MA
Bessie Buker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bessie Buker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250567001459
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bessie Buker Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 255
- students enrolled
Bessie Buker Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton-Wenham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250567001459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Bessie Buker Elementary held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250567001459 · Wenham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton-Wenham Regional High (448 students)
Bessie Buker Elementary held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bessie Buker Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hamilton-Wenha
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
448 students
- Miles River Mi
Miles River Middle
391 students
- Winthrop Schoo
Winthrop School
329 students
- This school
Bessie Buker Elementary
255 students
- Cutler School
Cutler School
246 students
What this shows Bessie Buker Elementary reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bessie Buker Elementary compares
Bessie Buker Elementary 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 | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
255
Bigger than 26% 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
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Bessie Buker Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hamilton-Wenham reports $23,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bessie Buker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton-Wenham Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miles River Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winthrop School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cutler School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bessie Buker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bessie Buker Elementary
How many students attend Bessie Buker Elementary?
Bessie Buker Elementary has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wenham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bessie Buker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bessie Buker Elementary 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 Bessie Buker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bessie Buker Elementary is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Wenham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bessie Buker Elementary?
Bessie Buker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hamilton-Wenham?
Besides Bessie Buker Elementary, Hamilton-Wenham also operates Hamilton-Wenham Regional High (448 students), Miles River Middle (391 students), and Winthrop School (329 students). See the Hamilton-Wenham district page for the complete list.