- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westminster, MA
Meetinghouse School
Federal NCES profile for Meetinghouse School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250204000397
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meetinghouse School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 210
- students enrolled
Meetinghouse School has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashburnham-Westminster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250204000397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Meetinghouse School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 250204000397 · Westminster, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakmont Regional High School (633 students)
Meetinghouse School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Meetinghouse School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakmont Region
Oakmont Regional High School
633 students
- Overlook Middl
Overlook Middle School
576 students
- Briggs Element
Briggs Elementary
461 students
- Westminster El
Westminster Elementary
375 students
- This school 210
Meetinghouse School
210 students
What this shows Meetinghouse School reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meetinghouse School compares
Meetinghouse 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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 85.2%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Meetinghouse School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ashburnham-Westminster reports $16,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meetinghouse School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmont Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Overlook Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briggs Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westminster Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meetinghouse School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meetinghouse School
How many students attend Meetinghouse School?
Meetinghouse School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westminster, MA. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meetinghouse School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meetinghouse School is 16.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meetinghouse School?
The largest demographic group at Meetinghouse School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Westminster, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meetinghouse School?
Meetinghouse 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).
What other schools are in Ashburnham-Westminster?
Besides Meetinghouse School, Ashburnham-Westminster also operates Oakmont Regional High School (633 students), Overlook Middle School (576 students), and Briggs Elementary (461 students). See the Ashburnham-Westminster district page for the complete list.