Enrollment
289
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sprague Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sprague Elementary School
Sprague Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, enrolling 289 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wellesley spends $27,059 per pupil, 20% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wellesley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hunnewell (294 students): Sprague Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 18.4:1).
Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students) and Wellesley Middle (919 students) alongside Sprague Elementary 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 Sprague Elementary School compares
Sprague Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,059
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellesley, which includes Sprague Elementary School.
$27,059
Per student
+20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 21.3%
Federal 2.5%
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 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
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sprague Elementary School a good school?
Sprague Elementary School earns 54/100 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 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.
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