Enrollment
495
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayland, MA
Claypit Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Claypit Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251221002007
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claypit Hill School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wayland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 495
- students enrolled
Claypit Hill School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claypit Hill School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wayland, MA.
School address
District: Wayland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251221002007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claypit Hill School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claypit Hill School
Claypit Hill School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wayland, Massachusetts, enrolling 495 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wayland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Loker School (359 students): Claypit Hill School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.3:1).
Wayland also operates Wayland High School (803 students) and Wayland Middle School (662 students) alongside Claypit Hill School.
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 Claypit Hill School compares
Claypit Hill School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,554
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 124 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.
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 71.7%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Claypit Hill School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayland, which includes Claypit Hill School.
$23,554
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 20.5%
Federal 3.9%
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 Claypit Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loker School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Hollow School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Children's Way Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claypit Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Wayland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Claypit Hill School
How many students attend Claypit Hill School?
Claypit Hill School has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayland, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claypit Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claypit Hill School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claypit Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Claypit Hill School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Wayland, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claypit Hill School?
Claypit Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Claypit Hill School rank among elementary schools in Wayland?
By Resource Investment Index, Claypit Hill School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wayland, 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 Wayland on the city page.
Is Claypit Hill School a good school?
Claypit Hill School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Wayland?
Besides Claypit Hill School, Wayland also operates Wayland High School (803 students), Wayland Middle School (662 students), and Loker School (359 students). See the Wayland district page for the complete list.
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