Enrollment
321
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
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 West Tisbury Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Tisbury Elementary
West Tisbury Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Tisbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 321 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, West Tisbury Elementary 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.
Enrollment of 321 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 (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Up-Island Regional spends $34,051 per pupil, 52% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among West Tisbury's public schools, it stands alongside Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (176 students): West Tisbury Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 8.8:1).
Its district, Up-Island Regional, also runs Chilmark Elementary (69 students).
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 Tisbury Elementary compares
West Tisbury 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 | 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 (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
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
$34,051
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Up-Island Regional, which includes West Tisbury Elementary.
$34,051
Per student
+52%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.5%
State 16.2%
Federal 2.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in West Tisbury
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 (~321 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Tisbury Elementary a good school?
West Tisbury Elementary earns 42/100 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 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.
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