- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 251284002120 · South Weymouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
381 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Weymouth High School (1,679 students)
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weymouth High
Weymouth High School
1,679 students
- Maria Weston C
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
1,187 students
- This school 381
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
381 students
- William Seach 372
William Seach
372 students
- Academy Avenue 357
Academy Avenue
357 students
- Wessagusset 329
Wessagusset
329 students
What this shows Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School compares
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Weymouth reports $19,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,187
- 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.
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 (~381 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.