Enrollment
1,187
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weymouth, MA
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Maria Weston Chapman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251284002948
👥 S:T ratio 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Weymouth · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1,187
- students enrolled
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maria Weston Chapman Middle School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, MA.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284002948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maria Weston Chapman Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School is a large elementary school in Weymouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,187 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,187 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Among Weymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside William Seach (372 students): Maria Weston Chapman Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 14.9:1).
Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students) and Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students) alongside Maria Weston Chapman Middle School.
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 Maria Weston Chapman Middle School compares
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,187 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,187
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 8.7%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Maria Weston Chapman Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weymouth, which includes Maria Weston Chapman Middle School.
$19,612
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 35.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Maria Weston Chapman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Seach | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy Avenue | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessagusset | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maria Weston Chapman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Weymouth
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
William Seach
Standard public school
372 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Academy Avenue
Standard public school
357 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Frederick C Murphy
Standard public school
274 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Lawrence W Pingree
Standard public school
266 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Thomas V Nash
Standard public school
263 students 13.2:1 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 (~1,187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
How many students attend Maria Weston Chapman Middle School?
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School has 1,187 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weymouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Maria Weston Chapman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Weymouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maria Weston Chapman Middle School?
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Maria Weston Chapman Middle School rank among elementary schools in Weymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Maria Weston Chapman Middle School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, 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 Weymouth on the city page.
Is Maria Weston Chapman Middle School a good school?
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Weymouth?
Besides Maria Weston Chapman Middle School, Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students), Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students), and William Seach (372 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.
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