- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanson, MA
Indian Head
Federal NCES profile for Indian Head, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251293001497
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Head earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 494
- students enrolled
Indian Head has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitman-Hanson · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251293001497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Indian Head held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 251293001497 · Hanson, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitman Hanson Regional (993 students)
Indian Head held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Indian Head in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whitman Hanson
Whitman Hanson Regional
993 students
- Whitman Middle
Whitman Middle
496 students
- This school
Indian Head
494 students
- Louise a Conle
Louise a Conley
488 students
- Hanson Middle
Hanson Middle School
442 students
- John H Duval
John H Duval
430 students
What this shows Indian Head reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Head compares
Indian Head 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Indian Head is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Whitman-Hanson reports $18,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Head Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Hanson Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitman Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louise a Conley | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John H Duval | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Head's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Hanson
1 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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Head
How many students attend Indian Head?
Indian Head has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanson, MA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Head?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Head is 14.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Head?
The largest demographic group at Indian Head is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Hanson, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Head?
Indian Head has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Whitman-Hanson?
Besides Indian Head, Whitman-Hanson also operates Whitman Hanson Regional (993 students), Whitman Middle (496 students), and Louise a Conley (488 students). See the Whitman-Hanson district page for the complete list.