- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Hamilton, MA
Cutler School
Federal NCES profile for Cutler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250567000818
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cutler School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in South Hamilton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 246
- students enrolled
Cutler School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cutler School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in South Hamilton, MA.
School address
District: Hamilton-Wenham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250567000818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cutler School held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250567000818 · South Hamilton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton-Wenham Regional High (448 students)
Cutler School held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cutler School 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
- Bessie Buker E
Bessie Buker Elementary
255 students
- This school
Cutler School
246 students
What this shows Cutler School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cutler School compares
Cutler 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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 246 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Cutler School 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 Cutler School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton-Wenham Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miles River Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winthrop School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bessie Buker Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cutler School'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
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- 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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cutler School
How many students attend Cutler School?
Cutler School has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Hamilton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cutler School is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Cutler School?
The largest demographic group at Cutler School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in South Hamilton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cutler School?
Cutler School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Cutler School rank among public schools in South Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cutler School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in South Hamilton, 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 Hamilton-Wenham?
Besides Cutler School, 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.