- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hopkinton, MA
Marathon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marathon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250633000918
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marathon Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Hopkinton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 545
- students enrolled
Marathon Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marathon Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hopkinton, MA.
School address
District: Hopkinton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250633000918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Marathon Elementary School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250633000918 · Hopkinton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopkinton High (1,267 students)
Marathon Elementary School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Marathon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopkinton High
Hopkinton High
1,267 students
- Hopkinton Midd
Hopkinton Middle School
996 students
- Hopkins Elemen
Hopkins Elementary School
682 students
- Elmwood
Elmwood
648 students
- This school
Marathon Elementary School
545 students
- Hopkinton Pre- 89
Hopkinton Pre-School
89 students
What this shows Marathon Elementary School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marathon Elementary School compares
Marathon Elementary School 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$17,799
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 363 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 48.2%
Asian 34.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Marathon Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hopkinton reports $17,799 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marathon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopkinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmwood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopkinton Pre-School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marathon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Hopkinton
2 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 (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marathon Elementary School
How many students attend Marathon Elementary School?
Marathon Elementary School has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopkinton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marathon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marathon Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marathon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marathon Elementary School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Hopkinton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marathon Elementary School?
Marathon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Marathon Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hopkinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Marathon Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hopkinton, 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 Hopkinton on the city page.
What other schools are in Hopkinton?
Besides Marathon Elementary School, Hopkinton also operates Hopkinton High (1,267 students), Hopkinton Middle School (996 students), and Hopkins Elementary School (682 students). See the Hopkinton district page for the complete list.