Enrollment
237
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Barnstable, MA
West Barnstable Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Barnstable Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250231000125
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Barnstable Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 237
- students enrolled
West Barnstable Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250231000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Barnstable Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Barnstable Elementary
West Barnstable Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students) and Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students) alongside West Barnstable Elementary.
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 West Barnstable Elementary compares
West Barnstable Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$22,671
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 5.9%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, West Barnstable Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnstable, which includes West Barnstable Elementary.
$22,671
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 West Barnstable Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Villages Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hyannis West Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Barnstable Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Barnstable Elementary
How many students attend West Barnstable Elementary?
West Barnstable Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Barnstable, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Barnstable Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Barnstable Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 West Barnstable Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Barnstable Elementary is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in West Barnstable, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Barnstable Elementary?
West Barnstable Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is West Barnstable Elementary a good school?
West Barnstable Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Barnstable?
Besides West Barnstable Elementary, Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students), Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students), and Barnstable Intermediate School (642 students). See the Barnstable district page for the complete list.
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