- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School held near 1,187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 111.8 → 108.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 251284002948 · Weymouth, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,187 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Weymouth High School (1,679 students)
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School held near 1,187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 111.8 → 108.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weymouth High
Weymouth High School
1,679 students
- This school
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
1,187 students
- Thomas W. Hami 381
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
381 students
- William Seach 372
William Seach
372 students
- Academy Avenue 357
Academy Avenue
357 students
- Wessagusset 329
Wessagusset
329 students
What this shows Maria Weston Chapman Middle School reports 1,187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maria Weston Chapman Middle School compares
Maria Weston Chapman Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
District finance for Weymouth reports $19,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,195 (2022-23) → 1,187 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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.
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.