- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wareham, MA
Wareham Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wareham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251206001989
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wareham Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wareham · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 912
- students enrolled
Wareham Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wareham, MA.
School address
District: Wareham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251206001989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Wareham Elementary School held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.0 → 74.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 251206001989 · Wareham, MA Other · MID · TRAD
912 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Wareham Senior High (533 students)
Wareham Elementary School held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.0 → 74.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wareham Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wareham Elementary School
912 students
- Wareham Senior
Wareham Senior High
533 students
- Wareham Middle
Wareham Middle
432 students
- Wareham Cooper 39
Wareham Cooperative Alternative School
39 students
What this shows Wareham Elementary School reports 912 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wareham Elementary School compares
Wareham 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 912 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
912
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 912 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Wareham Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wareham reports $23,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wareham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Senior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wareham Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wareham Cooperative Alternative School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wareham Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Wareham
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~912 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wareham Elementary School
How many students attend Wareham Elementary School?
Wareham Elementary School has 912 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wareham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 919 (2022-23) → 933 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wareham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wareham Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wareham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wareham Elementary School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Wareham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wareham Elementary School?
Wareham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Wareham Elementary School rank among public schools in Wareham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wareham Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wareham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wareham?
Besides Wareham Elementary School, Wareham also operates Wareham Senior High (533 students), Wareham Middle (432 students), and Wareham Cooperative Alternative School (39 students). See the Wareham district page for the complete list.