Enrollment
263
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scituate, MA
Hatherly Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hatherly Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251056001691
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatherly Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Scituate · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 263
- students enrolled
Hatherly Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hatherly Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Scituate, MA.
School address
District: Scituate · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251056001691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatherly Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hatherly Elementary
Hatherly Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Scituate, Massachusetts, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Scituate's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cushing Elementary (352 students): Hatherly Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13:1).
Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students) and Gates Middle School (639 students) alongside Hatherly Elementary.
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 Hatherly Elementary compares
Hatherly Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,021
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Hatherly Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scituate, which includes Hatherly Elementary.
$20,021
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 23.9%
Federal 4.5%
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 Hatherly Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gates Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wampatuck Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cushing Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatherly Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Scituate
2 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hatherly Elementary
How many students attend Hatherly Elementary?
Hatherly Elementary has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scituate, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatherly Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatherly Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatherly Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hatherly Elementary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Scituate, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatherly Elementary?
Hatherly Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hatherly Elementary rank among elementary schools in Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Hatherly Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Scituate, 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 Scituate on the city page.
Is Hatherly Elementary a good school?
Hatherly Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scituate?
Besides Hatherly Elementary, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students), Gates Middle School (639 students), and Wampatuck Elementary (424 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.
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