- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mattapoisett, MA
Old Hammondtown
Federal NCES profile for Old Hammondtown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250747001149
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Hammondtown earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mattapoisett · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 154
- students enrolled
Old Hammondtown has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Hammondtown ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mattapoisett, MA.
School address
District: Mattapoisett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250747001149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Old Hammondtown shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 250747001149 · Mattapoisett, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Center (227 students)
Old Hammondtown shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Old Hammondtown compares
Old Hammondtown is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$24,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Old Hammondtown is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Mattapoisett reports $24,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Hammondtown Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Hammondtown's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Hammondtown
How many students attend Old Hammondtown?
Old Hammondtown has 154 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mattapoisett, MA. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Hammondtown?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Hammondtown is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Old Hammondtown?
The largest demographic group at Old Hammondtown is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Mattapoisett, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Hammondtown?
Old Hammondtown has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Old Hammondtown rank among public schools in Mattapoisett?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Hammondtown ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mattapoisett, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mattapoisett?
Besides Old Hammondtown, Mattapoisett also operates Center (227 students). See the Mattapoisett district page for the complete list.