Enrollment
912
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wareham Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wareham Elementary School
Wareham Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Wareham, Massachusetts, enrolling 912 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 90% of state schools at 912 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 912 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wareham's public schools, it stands alongside Wareham Senior High (533 students): Wareham Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 8.6:1).
Wareham also operates Wareham Senior High (533 students) and Wareham Middle (432 students) alongside Wareham Elementary School.
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 Wareham Elementary School compares
Wareham Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wareham, which includes Wareham Elementary School.
$23,640
Per student
+5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 54.0%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~912 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wareham on the city page.
Is Wareham Elementary School a good school?
Wareham Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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