- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Harwich Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250054400840 · Harwich, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Monomoy Regional High School (738 students)
Harwich Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Harwich Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monomoy Region
Monomoy Regional High School
738 students
- This school
Harwich Elementary School
449 students
- Monomoy Region
Monomoy Regional Middle School
395 students
- Chatham Elemen 146
Chatham Elementary School
146 students
What this shows Harwich Elementary School reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harwich Elementary School compares
Harwich Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,528
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
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.
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
District finance for Monomoy Regional School District reports $25,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.