Enrollment
350
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swampscott, MA
Hadley
Federal NCES profile for Hadley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251143001884
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hadley earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Swampscott · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 350
- students enrolled
Hadley has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, MA.
School address
District: Swampscott · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251143001884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hadley compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hadley
Hadley is a mid-sized elementary school in Swampscott, Massachusetts, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 350 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.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Swampscott's elementary schools, it stands alongside Swampscott Middle (654 students): Hadley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 10.2:1).
Swampscott also operates Swampscott High (706 students) and Swampscott Middle (654 students) alongside Hadley.
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 Hadley compares
Hadley on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,250
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
Counselors0.7 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swampscott, which includes Hadley.
$21,250
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 23.5%
Federal 5.2%
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 Hadley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swampscott High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swampscott Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hadley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Swampscott
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hadley
How many students attend Hadley?
Hadley has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swampscott, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hadley?
The student-teacher ratio at Hadley is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Hadley?
Hadley has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Hadley rank among elementary schools in Swampscott?
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, 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 Swampscott on the city page.
Is Hadley a good school?
Hadley earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Swampscott?
Besides Hadley, Swampscott also operates Swampscott High (706 students), Swampscott Middle (654 students), and Clarke (205 students). See the Swampscott district page for the complete list.
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