Enrollment
487
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winthrop, MA
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251317001665
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 487
- students enrolled
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, MA.
School address
District: Winthrop · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251317001665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winthrop, Massachusetts, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Winthrop also operates Winthrop High School (568 students) and Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School (467 students) alongside William P. Gorman/Fort Banks 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 William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary compares
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$19,104
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.6%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winthrop, which includes William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary.
$19,104
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 29.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~487 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
How many students attend William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary?
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winthrop, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Winthrop, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary?
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary rank among public schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Winthrop, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winthrop on the city page.
Is William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary a good school?
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Winthrop?
Besides William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary, Winthrop also operates Winthrop High School (568 students), Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School (467 students), and Winthrop Middle School (439 students). See the Winthrop district page for the complete list.
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