Enrollment
161
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Haverhill, MA
Walnut Square
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Square, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250597000867
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Square earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Haverhill · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 161
- students enrolled
Walnut Square has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Square ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, MA.
School address
District: Haverhill · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250597000867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Square compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Square
Walnut Square is a small elementary school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, enrolling 161 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Haverhill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students): Walnut Square is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 12.6:1).
Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students) and Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students) alongside Walnut Square.
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 Walnut Square compares
Walnut Square on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$19,103
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
Counselors0.4 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 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
African American 9.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Walnut Square is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverhill, which includes Walnut Square.
$19,103
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 58.1%
Federal 17.2%
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 Walnut Square Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caleb Dustin Hunking School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Consentino Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pentucket Lake Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Paul Nettle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Square's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,922
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Haverhill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
Standard public school
1,062 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Consentino Middle School
Standard public school
805 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Pentucket Lake Elementary
Standard public school
527 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Dr Paul Nettle
Standard public school
503 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Golden Hill
Standard public school
502 students 12:1 students per teacher
John G Whittier
Standard public school
487 students 13.2:1 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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Square
How many students attend Walnut Square?
Walnut Square has 161 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Haverhill, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Square?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Square is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Square?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Square is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Haverhill, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Square?
Walnut Square has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Walnut Square rank among elementary schools in Haverhill?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Square ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Haverhill, 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 Haverhill on the city page.
Is Walnut Square a good school?
Walnut Square earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Haverhill?
Besides Walnut Square, Haverhill also operates Haverhill High (1,922 students), Caleb Dustin Hunking School (1,062 students), and Consentino Middle School (805 students). See the Haverhill district page for the complete list.
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