- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 251317001665 · Winthrop, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Winthrop High School (568 students)
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Winthrop High
Winthrop High School
568 students
- This school
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary
487 students
- Arthur T. Cumm
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
467 students
- Winthrop Middl
Winthrop Middle School
439 students
What this shows William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary compares
William P. Gorman/Fort Banks 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Winthrop reports $19,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~487 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.