Enrollment
426
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belmont, MA
Roger E Wellington
Federal NCES profile for Roger E Wellington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250249000147
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roger E Wellington earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 426
- students enrolled
Roger E Wellington has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roger E Wellington ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Belmont, MA.
School address
District: Belmont · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250249000147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roger E Wellington compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roger E Wellington
Roger E Wellington is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belmont, Massachusetts, enrolling 426 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Belmont also operates Belmont High (1,454 students) and Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students) alongside Roger E Wellington.
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 Roger E Wellington compares
Roger E Wellington on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 304 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 57.9%
Asian 18.0%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Roger E Wellington is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmont, which includes Roger E Wellington.
$18,436
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 Roger E Wellington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winthrop L Chenery Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winn Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Butler | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Lee Burbank | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roger E Wellington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~426 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roger E Wellington
How many students attend Roger E Wellington?
Roger E Wellington has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belmont, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roger E Wellington?
The student-teacher ratio at Roger E Wellington is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Roger E Wellington?
The largest demographic group at Roger E Wellington is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Belmont, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roger E Wellington?
Roger E Wellington has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Roger E Wellington rank among public schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Roger E Wellington ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Belmont, 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 Belmont on the city page.
Is Roger E Wellington a good school?
Roger E Wellington earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Belmont?
Besides Roger E Wellington, Belmont also operates Belmont High (1,454 students), Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students), and Winn Brook (304 students). See the Belmont district page for the complete list.
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