Enrollment
280
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellesley, MA
John D Hardy
Federal NCES profile for John D Hardy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251227002023
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John D Hardy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Wellesley · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 280
- students enrolled
John D Hardy has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John D Hardy ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, MA.
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251227002023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John D Hardy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at John D Hardy
John D Hardy is a mid-sized elementary school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Massachusetts schools and 27% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 60/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wellesley spends $27,059 per pupil, 20% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wellesley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hunnewell (294 students): John D Hardy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 18.4:1).
Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students) and Wellesley Middle (919 students) alongside John D Hardy.
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 John D Hardy compares
John D Hardy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,059
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
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.
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 53.6%
Asian 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, John D Hardy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellesley, which includes John D Hardy.
$27,059
Per student
+20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 21.3%
Federal 2.5%
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 John D Hardy 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 |
| Hunnewell | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 |
Comparisons are relative to John D Hardy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellesley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hunnewell
Standard public school
294 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
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
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
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John D Hardy
How many students attend John D Hardy?
John D Hardy has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellesley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John D Hardy?
The student-teacher ratio at John D Hardy is 15.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John D Hardy?
The largest demographic group at John D Hardy is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Wellesley, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John D Hardy?
John D Hardy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John D Hardy rank among elementary schools in Wellesley?
By Resource Investment Index, John D Hardy ranks #5 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.
Is John D Hardy a good school?
John D Hardy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Wellesley?
Besides John D Hardy, Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students), Wellesley Middle (919 students), and Hunnewell (294 students). See the Wellesley district page for the complete list.
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