- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-658 students YoY
Winthrop L Chenery Middle shrank from 1,371 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-48.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 87.9 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-658 students YoY 250249000149 · Belmont, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,023 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont High (1,454 students)
Winthrop L Chenery Middle shrank from 1,371 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-48.0%). Teacher FTE lost 87.9 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Winthrop L Chenery Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont High
Belmont High
1,454 students
- This school
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
1,023 students
- Roger E Wellin 426
Roger E Wellington
426 students
- Winn Brook 304
Winn Brook
304 students
- Daniel Butler 261
Daniel Butler
261 students
- Mary Lee Burba 238
Mary Lee Burbank
238 students
What this shows Winthrop L Chenery Middle reports 1,023 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winthrop L Chenery Middle compares
Winthrop L Chenery Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,543
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
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.
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
District finance for Belmont reports $18,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,023 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,371 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), down 658.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.