- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Heights Elementary held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 251062001704 · Sharon, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharon High (1,161 students)
Heights Elementary held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharon High
Sharon High
1,161 students
- Sharon Middle
Sharon Middle
815 students
- This school
Heights Elementary
545 students
- East Elementar 458
East Elementary
458 students
- Cottage Street 433
Cottage Street
433 students
- Sharon Early C 56
Sharon Early Childhood Center
56 students
What this shows Heights Elementary reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heights Elementary compares
Heights Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Sharon reports $21,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~545 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.