- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Claypit Hill School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 251221002007 · Wayland, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
495 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayland High School (803 students)
Claypit Hill School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Claypit Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayland High S
Wayland High School
803 students
- Wayland Middle
Wayland Middle School
662 students
- This school
Claypit Hill School
495 students
- Loker School
Loker School
359 students
- Happy Hollow S
Happy Hollow School
330 students
- The Children's 52
The Children's Way Preschool
52 students
What this shows Claypit Hill School reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.
How Claypit Hill School compares
Claypit Hill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,723
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Wayland reports $23,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.