- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Attleboro, MA
Thomas Willett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Willett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250219000098
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Willett Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Attleboro · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 373
- students enrolled
Thomas Willett Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Willett Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Attleboro, MA.
School address
District: Attleboro · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250219000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Thomas Willett Elementary School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250219000098 · Attleboro, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Attleboro High (2,030 students)
Thomas Willett Elementary School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Thomas Willett Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Attleboro High
Attleboro High
2,030 students
- Cyril K. Brenn 599
Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
599 students
- Wamsutta Middl 593
Wamsutta Middle School
593 students
- Robert J. Coel 574
Robert J. Coelho Middle School
574 students
- Hyman Fine Ele 472
Hyman Fine Elementary School
472 students
- This school 373
Thomas Willett Elementary School
373 students
What this shows Thomas Willett Elementary School reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Willett Elementary School compares
Thomas Willett 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$17,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Thomas Willett Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Attleboro reports $17,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Willett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attleboro High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyril K. Brennan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wamsutta Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert J. Coelho Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hyman Fine Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Willett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Attleboro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
Standard public school
599 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Wamsutta Middle School
Standard public school
593 students 16:1 students per teacher
Robert J. Coelho Middle School
Standard public school
574 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Hyman Fine Elementary School
Standard public school
472 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Peter Thacher Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Hill-Roberts Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 13.7:1 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 (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Willett Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas Willett Elementary School?
Thomas Willett Elementary School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Attleboro, MA. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Willett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Willett Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Willett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Willett Elementary School is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Attleboro, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Willett Elementary School?
Thomas Willett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
How does Thomas Willett Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Attleboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Willett Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Attleboro, 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 Attleboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Attleboro?
Besides Thomas Willett Elementary School, Attleboro also operates Attleboro High (2,030 students), Cyril K. Brennan Middle School (599 students), and Wamsutta Middle School (593 students). See the Attleboro district page for the complete list.