- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Weymouth, MA
Ralph Talbot
Federal NCES profile for Ralph Talbot, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251284002116
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph Talbot earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 300
- students enrolled
Ralph Talbot has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284002116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Ralph Talbot grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+14.7%).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 251284002116 · South Weymouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 15:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Weymouth High School (1,679 students)
Ralph Talbot grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+14.7%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ralph Talbot in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weymouth High
Weymouth High School
1,679 students
- Maria Weston C
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
1,187 students
- Thomas W. Hami 381
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
381 students
- William Seach 372
William Seach
372 students
- Academy Avenue 357
Academy Avenue
357 students
- This school 300
Ralph Talbot
300 students
What this shows Ralph Talbot reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ralph Talbot compares
Ralph Talbot is a growing 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$19,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 8.3%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Ralph Talbot is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Weymouth reports $19,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ralph Talbot Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Seach | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy Avenue | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph Talbot's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in South Weymouth
1 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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Talbot
How many students attend Ralph Talbot?
Ralph Talbot has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Weymouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Talbot?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Talbot is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Talbot?
The largest demographic group at Ralph Talbot is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in South Weymouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Talbot?
Ralph Talbot has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Weymouth?
Besides Ralph Talbot, Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students), Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students), and Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.