Enrollment
1,023
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belmont, MA
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop L Chenery Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250249000149
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop L Chenery Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,023
- students enrolled
Winthrop L Chenery Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop L Chenery Middle ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, MA.
School address
District: Belmont · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250249000149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop L Chenery Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Winthrop L Chenery Middle is a large elementary school in Belmont, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,023 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,023 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Belmont's elementary schools, it stands alongside Winn Brook (304 students): Winthrop L Chenery Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 11.3:1).
Belmont also operates Belmont High (1,454 students) and Roger E Wellington (426 students) alongside Winthrop L Chenery Middle.
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 Winthrop L Chenery Middle compares
Winthrop L Chenery Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,023
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$18,436
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 56.9%
Asian 25.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Winthrop L Chenery Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belmont, which includes Winthrop L Chenery Middle.
$18,436
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 Winthrop L Chenery Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roger E Wellington | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winn Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Butler | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Lee Burbank | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop L Chenery Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Belmont
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,023 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winthrop L Chenery Middle
How many students attend Winthrop L Chenery Middle?
Winthrop L Chenery Middle has 1,023 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belmont, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop L Chenery Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop L Chenery Middle is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop L Chenery Middle?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop L Chenery Middle is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Belmont, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop L Chenery Middle?
Winthrop L Chenery Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Winthrop L Chenery Middle rank among elementary schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop L Chenery Middle ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belmont on the city page.
Is Winthrop L Chenery Middle a good school?
Winthrop L Chenery Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Belmont?
Besides Winthrop L Chenery Middle, Belmont also operates Belmont High (1,454 students), Roger E Wellington (426 students), and Winn Brook (304 students). See the Belmont district page for the complete list.
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