- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Elsie a Hastings Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 50.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 251260002058 · Westborough, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Westborough High (1,213 students)
Elsie a Hastings Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 50.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Elsie a Hastings Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westborough Hi
Westborough High
1,213 students
- Mill Pond Scho
Mill Pond School
834 students
- Sarah W Gibbon
Sarah W Gibbons Middle
610 students
- This school 478
Elsie a Hastings Elementary
478 students
- J Harding Arms 391
J Harding Armstrong
391 students
- Annie E Fales 305
Annie E Fales
305 students
What this shows Elsie a Hastings Elementary reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elsie a Hastings Elementary compares
Elsie a Hastings Elementary 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$22,027
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 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.
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
District finance for Westborough reports $22,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~478 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.