- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellesley, MA
Schofield
Federal NCES profile for Schofield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251227002503
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schofield earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Wellesley · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 291
- students enrolled
Schofield has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schofield ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, MA.
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251227002503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Schofield shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 251227002503 · Wellesley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students)
Schofield shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Schofield in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellesley Sr H
Wellesley Sr High
1,262 students
- Wellesley Midd
Wellesley Middle
919 students
- Hunnewell 294
Hunnewell
294 students
- This school 291
Schofield
291 students
- Sprague Elemen 289
Sprague Elementary School
289 students
- Katharine Lee 286
Katharine Lee Bates
286 students
What this shows Schofield reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Schofield compares
Schofield 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,794
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 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.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
Asian 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Schofield is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wellesley reports $28,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schofield Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellesley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunnewell | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sprague Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katharine Lee Bates | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schofield's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Wellesley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hunnewell
Standard public school
294 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Sprague Elementary School
Standard public school
289 students 12:1 students per teacher
Katharine Lee Bates
Standard public school
286 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
John D Hardy
Standard public school
280 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Joseph E Fiske
Standard public school
278 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Ernest F Upham
Standard public school
160 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Schofield
How many students attend Schofield?
Schofield has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellesley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schofield?
The student-teacher ratio at Schofield is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Schofield?
The largest demographic group at Schofield is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Wellesley, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schofield?
Schofield has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Schofield rank among elementary schools in Wellesley?
By Resource Investment Index, Schofield ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley on the city page.
What other schools are in Wellesley?
Besides Schofield, Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students), Wellesley Middle (919 students), and Hunnewell (294 students). See the Wellesley district page for the complete list.