Enrollment
285
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stoughton, MA
Helen Hansen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Helen Hansen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251125001858
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Hansen Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Stoughton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 285
- students enrolled
Helen Hansen Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Hansen Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Stoughton, MA.
School address
District: Stoughton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251125001858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Hansen Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Hansen Elementary
Helen Hansen Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Stoughton, Massachusetts, enrolling 285 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Stoughton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary (403 students): Helen Hansen Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 11.5:1).
Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students) and O'donnell Middle School (801 students) alongside Helen Hansen 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 Helen Hansen Elementary compares
Helen Hansen 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 47.4%
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Helen Hansen Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stoughton, which includes Helen Hansen Elementary.
$19,616
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.6%
Federal 8.5%
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 Helen Hansen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Gibbons | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Hansen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Stoughton
3 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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Hansen Elementary
How many students attend Helen Hansen Elementary?
Helen Hansen Elementary has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stoughton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Hansen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Hansen Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Hansen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Helen Hansen Elementary is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Stoughton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Hansen Elementary?
Helen Hansen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Helen Hansen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stoughton?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Hansen Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton on the city page.
Is Helen Hansen Elementary a good school?
Helen Hansen Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Stoughton?
Besides Helen Hansen Elementary, Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students), O'donnell Middle School (801 students), and Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary (403 students). See the Stoughton district page for the complete list.
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