- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hingham, MA
Plymouth River
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth River, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250609000873
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth River earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hingham · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 352
- students enrolled
Plymouth River has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth River ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hingham, MA.
School address
District: Hingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250609000873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Plymouth River shrank from 381 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 250609000873 · Hingham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hingham High (1,066 students)
Plymouth River shrank from 381 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Plymouth River in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hingham High
Hingham High
1,066 students
- Hingham Middle
Hingham Middle School
798 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
502 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
496 students
- Wm L Foster El 402
Wm L Foster Elementary
402 students
- This school 352
Plymouth River
352 students
What this shows Plymouth River reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plymouth River compares
Plymouth River 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,240
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Plymouth River is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hingham reports $22,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plymouth River Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hingham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm L Foster Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth River's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Hingham
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plymouth River
How many students attend Plymouth River?
Plymouth River has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth River?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth River is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Plymouth River?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth River is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Hingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth River?
Plymouth River has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plymouth River rank among elementary schools in Hingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth River ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hingham, 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 Hingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Hingham?
Besides Plymouth River, Hingham also operates Hingham High (1,066 students), Hingham Middle School (798 students), and East Elementary School (502 students). See the Hingham district page for the complete list.