- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellesley, MA
Ernest F Upham
Federal NCES profile for Ernest F Upham, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251227002021
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ernest F Upham earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Wellesley · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 160
- students enrolled
Ernest F Upham has class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest F Upham ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, MA.
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251227002021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Ernest F Upham shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 251227002021 · Wellesley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students)
Ernest F Upham shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ernest F Upham in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellesley Sr H
Wellesley Sr High
1,262 students
- Wellesley Midd
Wellesley Middle
919 students
- Hunnewell 294
Hunnewell
294 students
- Schofield 291
Schofield
291 students
- Sprague Elemen 289
Sprague Elementary School
289 students
- This school 160
Ernest F Upham
160 students
What this shows Ernest F Upham reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ernest F Upham compares
Ernest F Upham is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$28,794
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
District finance for Wellesley reports $28,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ernest F Upham Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellesley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunnewell | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schofield | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sprague Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ernest F Upham's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellesley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hunnewell
Standard public school
294 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Schofield
Standard public school
291 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Sprague Elementary School
Standard public school
289 students 12:1 students per teacher
Katharine Lee Bates
Standard public school
286 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
John D Hardy
Standard public school
280 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Joseph E Fiske
Standard public school
278 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ernest F Upham
How many students attend Ernest F Upham?
Ernest F Upham has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellesley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest F Upham?
The student-teacher ratio at Ernest F Upham is 8.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ernest F Upham?
Ernest F Upham has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ernest F Upham rank among elementary schools in Wellesley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest F Upham ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley on the city page.
What other schools are in Wellesley?
Besides Ernest F Upham, Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students), Wellesley Middle (919 students), and Hunnewell (294 students). See the Wellesley district page for the complete list.