Enrollment
438
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walpole, MA
Elm Street School
Federal NCES profile for Elm Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251197001235
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Street School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Walpole · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 438
- students enrolled
Elm Street School has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Street School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197001235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Street School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm Street School
Elm Street School is a mid-sized elementary school in Walpole, Massachusetts, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Walpole's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fisher (463 students): Elm Street School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12.2:1).
Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students) and Fisher (463 students) alongside Elm Street 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 Elm Street School compares
Elm Street 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$20,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 80.3%
Asian 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Elm Street School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walpole, which includes Elm Street School.
$20,901
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 6.5%
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 Elm Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fisher | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old Post Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Walpole
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elm Street School
How many students attend Elm Street School?
Elm Street School has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walpole, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Street School is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Street School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Street School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Street School?
Elm Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Elm Street School rank among elementary schools in Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Street School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Walpole, 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 Walpole on the city page.
Is Elm Street School a good school?
Elm Street School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Walpole?
Besides Elm Street School, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Fisher (463 students), and Old Post Road (458 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.
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