Enrollment
375
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westminster Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westminster Elementary
Westminster Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Westminster, Massachusetts, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 375 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 predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ashburnham-Westminster spends $15,602 per pupil, 31% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ashburnham-Westminster also operates Oakmont Regional High School (633 students) and Overlook Middle School (576 students) alongside Westminster 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 Westminster Elementary compares
Westminster 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,602
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashburnham-Westminster, which includes Westminster Elementary.
$15,602
Per student
-31%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 42.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 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
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Westminster Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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