Enrollment
381
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Weymouth, MA
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251284002120
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 381
- students enrolled
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284002120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 381 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among South Weymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ralph Talbot (300 students): Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15:1).
Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students) and Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students) alongside Thomas W. Hamilton Primary 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 Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School compares
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weymouth, which includes Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School.
$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 W. Hamilton Primary School 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 |
| William Seach | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy Avenue | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wessagusset | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School'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
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in South Weymouth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
How many students attend Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School?
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Weymouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is 14.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in South Weymouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School?
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School a good school?
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 W. Hamilton Primary School, Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students), Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students), and William Seach (372 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.
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