Enrollment
351
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everett, MA
Webster School
Federal NCES profile for Webster School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250477002118
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 351
- students enrolled
Webster School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Webster School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, MA.
School address
District: Everett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250477002118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster School
Webster School is a mid-sized elementary school in Everett, Massachusetts, enrolling 351 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Webster School is leaner than roughly 96% of Massachusetts schools and 39% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Everett's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lafayette School (998 students): Webster School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 11.9:1).
Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students) and Lafayette School (998 students) alongside Webster 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 Webster School compares
Webster 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$20,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
White 14.2%
African American 12.0%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Webster School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett, which includes Webster School.
$20,710
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 Webster School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parlin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Keverian School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeline English School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Everett
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lafayette School
Standard public school
998 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Parlin School
Standard public school
992 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
George Keverian School
Standard public school
873 students 12:1 students per teacher
Madeline English School
Standard public school
760 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Sumner G. Whittier School
Standard public school
615 students 11.8:1 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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Webster School
How many students attend Webster School?
Webster School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everett, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster School is 7.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 52% 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 Webster School?
The largest demographic group at Webster School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Everett, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster School?
Webster School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Webster School rank among elementary schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Webster School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, 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 Everett on the city page.
Is Webster School a good school?
Webster School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Everett?
Besides Webster School, Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students), Lafayette School (998 students), and Parlin School (992 students). See the Everett district page for the complete list.
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