- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellesley, MA
Sprague Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sprague Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251227001733
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sprague Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Wellesley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 289
- students enrolled
Sprague Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sprague Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Wellesley, MA.
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251227001733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Sprague Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 251227001733 · Wellesley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 12:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students)
Sprague Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sprague Elementary School 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
- Schofield 291
Schofield
291 students
- This school 289
Sprague Elementary School
289 students
- Katharine Lee 286
Katharine Lee Bates
286 students
What this shows Sprague Elementary School reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sprague Elementary School compares
Sprague Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
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 55.4%
Asian 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Sprague Elementary School 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 Sprague Elementary School 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 |
| Schofield | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Katharine Lee Bates | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sprague Elementary School'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
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
Schofield
Standard public school
291 students 10.4:1 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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sprague Elementary School
How many students attend Sprague Elementary School?
Sprague Elementary School has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellesley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sprague Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sprague Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Sprague Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sprague Elementary School is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Wellesley, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sprague Elementary School?
Sprague Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Sprague Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wellesley?
By Resource Investment Index, Sprague Elementary School ranks #3 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 Sprague Elementary School, 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.