Enrollment
154
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Hammondtown compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Hammondtown
Old Hammondtown is a small elementary school in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, enrolling 154 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Massachusetts schools, with 154 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Mattapoisett, also runs Center (227 students).
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 Old Hammondtown compares
Old Hammondtown on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,922
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattapoisett, which includes Old Hammondtown.
$23,922
Per student
+7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 37.5%
Federal 12.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mattapoisett on the city page.
Is Old Hammondtown a good school?
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. 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 Mattapoisett?
Besides Old Hammondtown, Mattapoisett also operates Center (227 students). See the Mattapoisett district page for the complete list.
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