- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westminster, MA
Westminster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westminster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250204002367
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westminster Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 375
- students enrolled
Westminster Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashburnham-Westminster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250204002367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Westminster Elementary held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 250204002367 · Westminster, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakmont Regional High School (633 students)
Westminster Elementary held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Westminster Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakmont Region
Oakmont Regional High School
633 students
- Overlook Middl
Overlook Middle School
576 students
- Briggs Element
Briggs Elementary
461 students
- This school
Westminster Elementary
375 students
- Meetinghouse S 210
Meetinghouse School
210 students
What this shows Westminster Elementary reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westminster Elementary compares
Westminster 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Westminster Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ashburnham-Westminster reports $16,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westminster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmont Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Overlook Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briggs Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meetinghouse School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westminster Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~375 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westminster Elementary
How many students attend Westminster Elementary?
Westminster Elementary has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westminster, MA. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westminster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westminster Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westminster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westminster Elementary is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Westminster, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westminster Elementary?
Westminster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Ashburnham-Westminster?
Besides Westminster Elementary, Ashburnham-Westminster also operates Oakmont Regional High School (633 students), Overlook Middle School (576 students), and Briggs Elementary (461 students). See the Ashburnham-Westminster district page for the complete list.