- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Tisbury, MA
West Tisbury Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Tisbury Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250004301927
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Tisbury Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 321
- students enrolled
West Tisbury Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Up-Island Regional · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250004301927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
West Tisbury Elementary held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 46.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 250004301927 · West Tisbury, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 7.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Chilmark Elementary (69 students)
West Tisbury Elementary held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 46.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How West Tisbury Elementary compares
West Tisbury Elementary 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 67% | - | - |
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.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
46.1%
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
$36,951
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, West Tisbury Elementary is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Up-Island Regional reports $36,951 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Tisbury Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilmark Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Tisbury Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in West Tisbury
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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Tisbury Elementary
How many students attend West Tisbury Elementary?
West Tisbury Elementary has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Tisbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Tisbury Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Tisbury Elementary 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 West Tisbury Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Tisbury Elementary is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in West Tisbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Tisbury Elementary?
West Tisbury Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Up-Island Regional?
Besides West Tisbury Elementary, Up-Island Regional also operates Chilmark Elementary (69 students). See the Up-Island Regional district page for the complete list.