- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, MA
William Pittaway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William Pittaway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250210002455
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Pittaway Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86
- students enrolled
William Pittaway Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Pittaway Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Ashland, MA.
School address
District: Ashland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250210002455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
William Pittaway Elementary shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250210002455 · Ashland, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland High (884 students)
William Pittaway Elementary shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
William Pittaway Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashland High
Ashland High
884 students
- Ashland Middle
Ashland Middle
685 students
- David Mindess
David Mindess
670 students
- Henry E Warren
Henry E Warren Elementary
584 students
- This school 86
William Pittaway Elementary
86 students
What this shows William Pittaway Elementary reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Pittaway Elementary compares
William Pittaway Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Asian 38.4%
White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: Asian at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, William Pittaway Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ashland reports $18,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How William Pittaway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashland Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Mindess | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry E Warren Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Pittaway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about William Pittaway Elementary
How many students attend William Pittaway Elementary?
William Pittaway Elementary has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Pittaway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William Pittaway Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Pittaway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William Pittaway Elementary is Asian at 38.4% of enrollment, in Ashland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Pittaway Elementary?
William Pittaway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does William Pittaway Elementary rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, William Pittaway Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
What other schools are in Ashland?
Besides William Pittaway Elementary, Ashland also operates Ashland High (884 students), Ashland Middle (685 students), and David Mindess (670 students). See the Ashland district page for the complete list.