Enrollment
317
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weston, MA
Field Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Field Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251275000785
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Field Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 317
- students enrolled
Field Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Field Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Weston, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Field Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Field Elementary School
Field Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Weston, Massachusetts, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Weston spends $31,787 per pupil, 42% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Weston also operates Weston High (658 students) and Weston Middle (451 students) alongside Field Elementary 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 Field Elementary School compares
Field Elementary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$31,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 144 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 61.5%
Asian 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Field Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weston, which includes Field Elementary School.
$31,787
Per student
+42%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 18.4%
Federal 4.1%
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 Field Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weston Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Country | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Field Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Field Elementary School
How many students attend Field Elementary School?
Field Elementary School has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Field Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Field Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Field Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Field Elementary School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Weston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Field Elementary School?
Field Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Field Elementary School rank among public schools in Weston?
By Resource Investment Index, Field Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Weston, 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 Weston on the city page.
Is Field Elementary School a good school?
Field Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Weston?
Besides Field Elementary School, Weston also operates Weston High (658 students), Weston Middle (451 students), and Country (338 students). See the Weston district page for the complete list.
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