Enrollment
863
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgewater, MA
Williams Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Williams Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250303002657
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williams Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bridgewater · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 863
- students enrolled
Williams Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williams Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bridgewater, MA.
School address
District: Bridgewater-Raynham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250303002657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williams Intermediate School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williams Intermediate School
Williams Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, enrolling 863 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Massachusetts schools and 50% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 863 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 863 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bridgewater-Raynham spends $16,365 per pupil, 27% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bridgewater-Raynham also operates Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students) and Mitchell Elementary School (931 students) alongside Williams Intermediate School.
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 Williams Intermediate School compares
Williams Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 50% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 863 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
863
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$16,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 863 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 69.3%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Williams Intermediate School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Raynham, which includes Williams Intermediate School.
$16,365
Per student
-27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 44.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Williams Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raynham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laliberte Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williams Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~863 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williams Intermediate School
How many students attend Williams Intermediate School?
Williams Intermediate School has 863 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgewater, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Intermediate School is 18.4:1, which is 50% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Williams Intermediate School is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Intermediate School?
Williams Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Williams Intermediate School rank among public schools in Bridgewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Williams Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater on the city page.
Is Williams Intermediate School a good school?
Williams Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Bridgewater-Raynham?
Besides Williams Intermediate School, Bridgewater-Raynham also operates Bridgewater-Raynham Regional (1,487 students), Mitchell Elementary School (931 students), and Bridgewater Middle School (828 students). See the Bridgewater-Raynham district page for the complete list.
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