- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellesley, MA
Katharine Lee Bates
Federal NCES profile for Katharine Lee Bates, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251227002025
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katharine Lee Bates earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Wellesley · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 286
- students enrolled
Katharine Lee Bates has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Katharine Lee Bates ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, MA.
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251227002025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Katharine Lee Bates shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 251227002025 · Wellesley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students)
Katharine Lee Bates shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Katharine Lee Bates 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
- Hunnewell 294
Hunnewell
294 students
- Schofield 291
Schofield
291 students
- Sprague Elemen 289
Sprague Elementary School
289 students
- This school 286
Katharine Lee Bates
286 students
What this shows Katharine Lee Bates reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Katharine Lee Bates compares
Katharine Lee Bates is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
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 75.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 6.3%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Katharine Lee Bates is less mixed than 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 Katharine Lee Bates 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 Katharine Lee Bates'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
- 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
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Katharine Lee Bates
How many students attend Katharine Lee Bates?
Katharine Lee Bates has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellesley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katharine Lee Bates?
The student-teacher ratio at Katharine Lee Bates is 16.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katharine Lee Bates?
The largest demographic group at Katharine Lee Bates is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Wellesley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katharine Lee Bates?
Katharine Lee Bates has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Katharine Lee Bates rank among elementary schools in Wellesley?
By Resource Investment Index, Katharine Lee Bates ranks #6 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 Katharine Lee Bates, 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.