- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Weymouth, MA
Wessagusset
Federal NCES profile for Wessagusset, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251284002122
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wessagusset earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 329
- students enrolled
Wessagusset has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284002122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Wessagusset held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 251284002122 · North Weymouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Weymouth High School (1,679 students)
Wessagusset held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wessagusset in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weymouth High
Weymouth High School
1,679 students
- Maria Weston C
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
1,187 students
- Thomas W. Hami 381
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
381 students
- William Seach 372
William Seach
372 students
- Academy Avenue 357
Academy Avenue
357 students
- This school 329
Wessagusset
329 students
What this shows Wessagusset reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wessagusset compares
Wessagusset 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$19,172
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Asian 9.1%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Wessagusset is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Weymouth reports $19,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wessagusset Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Seach | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy Avenue | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wessagusset's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wessagusset
How many students attend Wessagusset?
Wessagusset has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Weymouth, MA. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wessagusset?
The student-teacher ratio at Wessagusset is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wessagusset?
The largest demographic group at Wessagusset is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in North Weymouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wessagusset?
Wessagusset 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).
What other schools are in Weymouth?
Besides Wessagusset, Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students), Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students), and Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.