2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250001401275
New Hingham Regional Elementary — Chesterfield, MA
Federal NCES profile for New Hingham Regional Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hingham Regional Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
126
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
▲-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hingham Regional Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
12.1:1 Massachusetts median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Hingham Regional Elementary reports 126 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 126 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesterfield-Goshen spends $20,108 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $22,458 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 53.0% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Massachusetts
Massachusetts avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
8.5:1
▼ 30%
12.1:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
126
top 7%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
126larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,108
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 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.
Overview
Enrollment126 Top 7% in Massachusetts — larger than 93% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE)17.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID250001401275
Student demographics
White
96.8% · ≈122 students
Hispanic or Latino
2.4% · ≈3 students
Two or More
0.8% · ≈1 students
White96.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Two or More0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)1.0
Students per counselor126:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent21.4%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield-Goshen, which includes New Hingham Regional Elementary.
$20,108
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local53.0%
State39.0%
Federal8.0%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about New Hingham Regional Elementary
How many students attend New Hingham Regional Elementary?
New Hingham Regional Elementary has 126 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chesterfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hingham Regional Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hingham Regional Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 46% 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 New Hingham Regional Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Hingham Regional Elementary is White at 96.8%. The school serves a student body in Chesterfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hingham Regional Elementary?
New Hingham Regional Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is New Hingham Regional Elementary a good school?
New Hingham Regional Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.