- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Field Elementary School grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 251275000785 · Weston, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Weston High (658 students)
Field Elementary School grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Field Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weston High
Weston High
658 students
- Weston Middle
Weston Middle
451 students
- Country
Country
338 students
- This school
Field Elementary School
317 students
- Woodland
Woodland
299 students
What this shows Field Elementary School reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Field Elementary School compares
Field Elementary School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,619
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
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.
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
District finance for Weston reports $31,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~317 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), up 38.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.