Enrollment
545
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sharon, MA
Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251062001704
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heights Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 545
- students enrolled
Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heights Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sharon, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heights Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heights Elementary
Heights Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Sharon, Massachusetts, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 48% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 545 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sharon's elementary schools, it stands alongside East Elementary (458 students): Heights Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 16.4:1).
Sharon also operates Sharon High (1,161 students) and Sharon Middle (815 students) alongside Heights 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 Heights Elementary compares
Heights 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$20,503
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 51.0%
Asian 29.5%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharon, which includes Heights Elementary.
$20,503
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 3.5%
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 Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharon Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cottage Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharon Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Sharon
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 (~545 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heights Elementary
How many students attend Heights Elementary?
Heights Elementary has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sharon, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Heights Elementary is 18.2:1, which is 48% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Heights Elementary is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Sharon, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heights Elementary?
Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Heights Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sharon, 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 Sharon on the city page.
Is Heights Elementary a good school?
Heights Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Sharon?
Besides Heights Elementary, Sharon also operates Sharon High (1,161 students), Sharon Middle (815 students), and East Elementary (458 students). See the Sharon district page for the complete list.
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