Enrollment
309
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hyannis, MA
Hyannis West Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hyannis West Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250231000121
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hyannis West Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Hyannis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 309
- students enrolled
Hyannis West Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hyannis West Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hyannis, MA.
School address
District: Barnstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250231000121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hyannis West Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hyannis West Elementary
Hyannis West Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hyannis, Massachusetts, enrolling 309 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Hyannis West Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Massachusetts schools and 24% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller 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 Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hyannis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barnstable Community Innovation School (293 students): Hyannis West Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 10.9:1).
Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students) and Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students) alongside Hyannis West 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 Hyannis West Elementary compares
Hyannis West 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$22,671
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 309 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.5%
White 20.8%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Hyannis West Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnstable, which includes Hyannis West Elementary.
$22,671
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Hyannis West Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Villages Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Community Innovation School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hyannis West Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Hyannis
1 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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hyannis West Elementary
How many students attend Hyannis West Elementary?
Hyannis West Elementary has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hyannis, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyannis West Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hyannis West Elementary is 9.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hyannis West Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hyannis West Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment, in Hyannis, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hyannis West Elementary?
Hyannis West Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Hyannis West Elementary rank among public schools in Hyannis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hyannis West Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hyannis, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hyannis on the city page.
Is Hyannis West Elementary a good school?
Hyannis West Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Barnstable?
Besides Hyannis West Elementary, Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students), Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students), and Barnstable Intermediate School (642 students). See the Barnstable district page for the complete list.
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