- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellesley, MA
Hunnewell
Federal NCES profile for Hunnewell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251227002022
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunnewell earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Wellesley · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 294
- students enrolled
Hunnewell has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hunnewell ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, MA.
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251227002022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Hunnewell held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 251227002022 · Wellesley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students)
Hunnewell held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hunnewell in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellesley Sr H
Wellesley Sr High
1,262 students
- Wellesley Midd
Wellesley Middle
919 students
- This school 294
Hunnewell
294 students
- Schofield 291
Schofield
291 students
- Sprague Elemen 289
Sprague Elementary School
289 students
- Katharine Lee 286
Katharine Lee Bates
286 students
What this shows Hunnewell reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hunnewell compares
Hunnewell 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 50% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,794
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 70.4%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Hunnewell is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wellesley reports $28,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hunnewell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellesley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schofield | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sprague Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Katharine Lee Bates | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunnewell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellesley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Schofield
Standard public school
291 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Sprague Elementary School
Standard public school
289 students 12:1 students per teacher
Katharine Lee Bates
Standard public school
286 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
John D Hardy
Standard public school
280 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Joseph E Fiske
Standard public school
278 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Ernest F Upham
Standard public school
160 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hunnewell
How many students attend Hunnewell?
Hunnewell has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellesley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunnewell?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunnewell is 18.4:1, which is 50% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunnewell?
The largest demographic group at Hunnewell is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Wellesley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunnewell?
Hunnewell has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hunnewell rank among elementary schools in Wellesley?
By Resource Investment Index, Hunnewell ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley on the city page.
What other schools are in Wellesley?
Besides Hunnewell, Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students), Wellesley Middle (919 students), and Schofield (291 students). See the Wellesley district page for the complete list.