Enrollment
404
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medfield, MA
Ralph Wheelock School
Federal NCES profile for Ralph Wheelock School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250753001159
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph Wheelock School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Medfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 404
- students enrolled
Ralph Wheelock School has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Wheelock School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Medfield, MA.
School address
District: Medfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250753001159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph Wheelock School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ralph Wheelock School
Ralph Wheelock School is a mid-sized elementary school in Medfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Medfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dale Street (384 students): Ralph Wheelock School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 11.6:1).
Medfield also operates Medfield Senior High (704 students) and Thomas Blake Middle (574 students) alongside Ralph Wheelock School.
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 Ralph Wheelock School compares
Ralph Wheelock School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Ralph Wheelock School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medfield, which includes Ralph Wheelock School.
$19,934
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 24.4%
Federal 5.1%
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 Ralph Wheelock School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medfield Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Blake Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dale Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph Wheelock School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Medfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ralph Wheelock School
How many students attend Ralph Wheelock School?
Ralph Wheelock School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Wheelock School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Wheelock School is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Wheelock School?
The largest demographic group at Ralph Wheelock School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Medfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Wheelock School?
Ralph Wheelock School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Ralph Wheelock School rank among public schools in Medfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Wheelock School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Medfield, 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 Medfield on the city page.
Is Ralph Wheelock School a good school?
Ralph Wheelock School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Medfield?
Besides Ralph Wheelock School, Medfield also operates Medfield Senior High (704 students), Thomas Blake Middle (574 students), and Memorial School (412 students). See the Medfield district page for the complete list.
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