Enrollment
416
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marstons Mills, MA
West Villages Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Villages Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250231002679
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Villages Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 416
- students enrolled
West Villages Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnstable · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250231002679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Villages Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Villages Elementary School
West Villages Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, enrolling 416 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Barnstable also operates Barnstable High (1,652 students) and Barnstable United Elementary School (714 students) alongside West Villages Elementary 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 West Villages Elementary School compares
West Villages Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, West Villages Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnstable, which includes West Villages Elementary School.
$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 Villages Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hyannis West Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barnstable Community Innovation School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Villages Elementary School'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
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Villages Elementary School
How many students attend West Villages Elementary School?
West Villages Elementary School has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marstons Mills, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Villages Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Villages Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Villages Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Villages Elementary School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Marstons Mills, 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 West Villages Elementary School?
West Villages Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Villages Elementary School a good school?
West Villages Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Villages Elementary School, 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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