- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Helen Hansen Elementary held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 251125001858 · Stoughton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoughton High (1,118 students)
Helen Hansen Elementary held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Helen Hansen Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stoughton High
Stoughton High
1,118 students
- O'donnell Midd
O'donnell Middle School
801 students
- Joseph R Dawe 403
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
403 students
- Joseph H Gibbo 389
Joseph H Gibbons
389 students
- Richard L. Wil 357
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
357 students
- This school 285
Helen Hansen Elementary
285 students
What this shows Helen Hansen Elementary reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen Hansen Elementary compares
Helen Hansen 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Stoughton reports $20,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~285 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.