Enrollment
478
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westborough, MA
Elsie a Hastings Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elsie a Hastings Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251260002058
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elsie a Hastings Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Westborough · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 478
- students enrolled
Elsie a Hastings Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elsie a Hastings Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Westborough, MA.
School address
District: Westborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251260002058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elsie a Hastings Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elsie a Hastings Elementary
Elsie a Hastings Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 478 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Elsie a Hastings Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Massachusetts schools and 24% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Westborough also operates Westborough High (1,213 students) and Mill Pond School (834 students) alongside Elsie a Hastings Elementary.
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 Elsie a Hastings Elementary compares
Elsie a Hastings Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,175
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 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 39.3%
Asian 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Elsie a Hastings Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westborough, which includes Elsie a Hastings Elementary.
$21,175
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 Elsie a Hastings Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Pond School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sarah W Gibbons Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Harding Armstrong | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annie E Fales | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elsie a Hastings Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~478 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elsie a Hastings Elementary
How many students attend Elsie a Hastings Elementary?
Elsie a Hastings Elementary has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsie a Hastings Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elsie a Hastings Elementary is 9.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% 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 Elsie a Hastings Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elsie a Hastings Elementary is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Westborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elsie a Hastings Elementary?
Elsie a Hastings Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Elsie a Hastings Elementary rank among public schools in Westborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Elsie a Hastings Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Westborough, 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 Westborough on the city page.
Is Elsie a Hastings Elementary a good school?
Elsie a Hastings Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Westborough?
Besides Elsie a Hastings Elementary, Westborough also operates Westborough High (1,213 students), Mill Pond School (834 students), and Sarah W Gibbons Middle (610 students). See the Westborough district page for the complete list.
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