Enrollment
263
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weymouth, MA
Thomas V Nash
Federal NCES profile for Thomas V Nash, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251284000509
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas V Nash earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Weymouth · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 263
- students enrolled
Thomas V Nash has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas V Nash ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, MA.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas V Nash compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas V Nash
Thomas V Nash is a mid-sized elementary school in Weymouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Weymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students): Thomas V Nash is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 10.7:1).
Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students) and Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students) alongside Thomas V Nash.
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 Thomas V Nash compares
Thomas V Nash on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$19,612
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 6.5%
African American 6.1%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Thomas V Nash is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weymouth, which includes Thomas V Nash.
$19,612
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 35.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Thomas V Nash Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Seach | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy Avenue | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas V Nash's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Weymouth
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Standard public school
1,187 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
William Seach
Standard public school
372 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Academy Avenue
Standard public school
357 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Frederick C Murphy
Standard public school
274 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Lawrence W Pingree
Standard public school
266 students 12.1:1 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas V Nash
How many students attend Thomas V Nash?
Thomas V Nash has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weymouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas V Nash?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas V Nash is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas V Nash?
The largest demographic group at Thomas V Nash is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Weymouth, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas V Nash?
Thomas V Nash has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Thomas V Nash rank among elementary schools in Weymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas V Nash ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, 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 Weymouth on the city page.
Is Thomas V Nash a good school?
Thomas V Nash earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Weymouth?
Besides Thomas V Nash, Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students), Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students), and Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.
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