Enrollment
538
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Framingham, MA
Hemenway
Federal NCES profile for Hemenway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250498000721
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemenway earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 538
- students enrolled
Hemenway has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hemenway ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemenway compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemenway
Hemenway is a mid-sized elementary school in Framingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 21% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 538 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 (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Framingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barbieri Elementary (671 students): Hemenway is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 12.9:1).
Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students) and Walsh Middle (785 students) alongside Hemenway.
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 Hemenway compares
Hemenway on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 538 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 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 7.3%
African American 6.4%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Hemenway is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Framingham, which includes Hemenway.
$24,781
Per student
+10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Hemenway Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walsh Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbieri Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemenway's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Framingham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barbieri Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Potter Road
Standard public school
540 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Brophy
Standard public school
504 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Miriam F Mccarthy School
Standard public school
490 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Harmony Grove Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Charlotte a Dunning
Standard public school
436 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~538 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hemenway
How many students attend Hemenway?
Hemenway has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Framingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemenway?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemenway is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemenway?
The largest demographic group at Hemenway is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemenway?
Hemenway 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 Hemenway rank among elementary schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hemenway ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, 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 Framingham on the city page.
Is Hemenway a good school?
Hemenway earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more 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 Framingham?
Besides Hemenway, Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students), Walsh Middle (785 students), and Barbieri Elementary (671 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.
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