- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, MA
Shawsheen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shawsheen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251305002153
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawsheen Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 304
- students enrolled
Shawsheen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawsheen Elementary ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wilmington, MA.
School address
District: Wilmington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251305002153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Shawsheen Elementary shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 342 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 251305002153 · Wilmington, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilmington Middle School (782 students)
Shawsheen Elementary shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 342 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Shawsheen Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilmington Mid
Wilmington Middle School
782 students
- Wilmington Hig
Wilmington High
619 students
- Woburn Street
Woburn Street
368 students
- West Intermedi 309
West Intermediate
309 students
- This school 304
Shawsheen Elementary
304 students
- North Intermed 246
North Intermediate
246 students
What this shows Shawsheen Elementary reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawsheen Elementary compares
Shawsheen Elementary 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$24,408
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Shawsheen Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wilmington reports $24,408 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shawsheen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilmington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woburn Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawsheen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Wilmington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shawsheen Elementary
How many students attend Shawsheen Elementary?
Shawsheen Elementary has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawsheen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawsheen Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Shawsheen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shawsheen Elementary is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Wilmington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawsheen Elementary?
Shawsheen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Shawsheen Elementary rank among public schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawsheen Elementary ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Wilmington?
Besides Shawsheen Elementary, Wilmington also operates Wilmington Middle School (782 students), Wilmington High (619 students), and Woburn Street (368 students). See the Wilmington district page for the complete list.