- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scituate, MA
Wampatuck Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wampatuck Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251056002289
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wampatuck Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Scituate · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 424
- students enrolled
Wampatuck Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wampatuck Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Scituate, MA.
School address
District: Scituate · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251056002289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Wampatuck Elementary shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 251056002289 · Scituate, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Scituate High School (725 students)
Wampatuck Elementary shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wampatuck Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scituate High
Scituate High School
725 students
- Gates Middle S
Gates Middle School
639 students
- This school
Wampatuck Elementary
424 students
- Cushing Elemen
Cushing Elementary
352 students
- Jenkins Elemen
Jenkins Elementary School
341 students
- Hatherly Eleme 263
Hatherly Elementary
263 students
What this shows Wampatuck Elementary reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wampatuck Elementary compares
Wampatuck Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,025
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
Counselors0.0 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 92.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Wampatuck Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Scituate reports $21,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wampatuck Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gates Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hatherly Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wampatuck Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wampatuck Elementary
How many students attend Wampatuck Elementary?
Wampatuck Elementary has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scituate, MA. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wampatuck Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wampatuck Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wampatuck Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wampatuck Elementary is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Scituate, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wampatuck Elementary?
Wampatuck Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wampatuck Elementary rank among public schools in Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Wampatuck Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Scituate, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Scituate on the city page.
What other schools are in Scituate?
Besides Wampatuck Elementary, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students), Gates Middle School (639 students), and Cushing Elementary (352 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.