- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watertown, MA
Cunniff
Federal NCES profile for Cunniff, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251218001998
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cunniff earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 320
- students enrolled
Cunniff has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cunniff ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Watertown, MA.
School address
District: Watertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251218001998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Cunniff held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.6 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 251218001998 · Watertown, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Watertown High (761 students)
Cunniff held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.6 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cunniff in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watertown High
Watertown High
761 students
- Hosmer
Hosmer
758 students
- Watertown Midd
Watertown Middle
583 students
- James Russell
James Russell Lowell
422 students
- This school
Cunniff
320 students
What this shows Cunniff reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cunniff compares
Cunniff 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,763
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 6.6%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Cunniff is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Watertown reports $27,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cunniff Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hosmer | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watertown Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Russell Lowell | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cunniff's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Watertown
1 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 (~320 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cunniff
How many students attend Cunniff?
Cunniff has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watertown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cunniff?
The student-teacher ratio at Cunniff is 9.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 42% 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 Cunniff?
The largest demographic group at Cunniff is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Watertown, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cunniff?
Cunniff has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Cunniff rank among public schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Cunniff ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Watertown, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Watertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Watertown?
Besides Cunniff, Watertown also operates Watertown High (761 students), Hosmer (758 students), and Watertown Middle (583 students). See the Watertown district page for the complete list.