Enrollment
449
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harwich, MA
Harwich Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harwich Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250054400840
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harwich Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Harwich · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 449
- students enrolled
Harwich Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harwich Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harwich, MA.
School address
District: Monomoy Regional School District · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250054400840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harwich Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harwich Elementary School
Harwich Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harwich, Massachusetts, enrolling 449 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 449 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.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Harwich's public schools, it stands alongside Monomoy Regional High School (738 students): Harwich Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12.3:1).
Monomoy Regional School District also operates Monomoy Regional High School (738 students) and Monomoy Regional Middle School (395 students) alongside Harwich 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 Harwich Elementary School compares
Harwich 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,239
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 7.1%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Harwich Elementary School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monomoy Regional School District, which includes Harwich Elementary School.
$24,239
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 19.1%
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 Harwich Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monomoy Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monomoy Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harwich Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Harwich
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harwich Elementary School
How many students attend Harwich Elementary School?
Harwich Elementary School has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harwich, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harwich Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harwich Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Harwich Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harwich Elementary School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Harwich, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harwich Elementary School?
Harwich Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Harwich Elementary School rank among public schools in Harwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Harwich Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harwich, 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 Harwich on the city page.
Is Harwich Elementary School a good school?
Harwich Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Monomoy Regional School District?
Besides Harwich Elementary School, Monomoy Regional School District also operates Monomoy Regional High School (738 students), Monomoy Regional Middle School (395 students), and Chatham Elementary School (146 students). See the Monomoy Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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