- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harvard, MA
Hildreth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hildreth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250588000839
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hildreth Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 451
- students enrolled
Hildreth Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harvard · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250588000839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Hildreth Elementary School held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250588000839 · Harvard, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Bromfield (328 students)
Hildreth Elementary School held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Hildreth Elementary School compares
Hildreth Elementary School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,413
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 451 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.
Student demographics
White 66.5%
Asian 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Hildreth Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Harvard reports $23,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hildreth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromfield | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hildreth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Harvard
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hildreth Elementary School
How many students attend Hildreth Elementary School?
Hildreth Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harvard, MA. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hildreth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hildreth Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hildreth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hildreth Elementary School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Harvard, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hildreth Elementary School?
Hildreth Elementary School 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).
What other schools are in Harvard?
Besides Hildreth Elementary School, Harvard also operates Bromfield (328 students). See the Harvard district page for the complete list.