Enrollment
373
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ipswich, MA
Winthrop
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250648000939
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ipswich · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 373
- students enrolled
Winthrop has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, MA.
School address
District: Ipswich · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250648000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winthrop
Winthrop is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ipswich, Massachusetts, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Ipswich's public schools, it stands alongside Paul F Doyon Memorial (366 students): Winthrop is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 10.2:1).
Ipswich also operates Ipswich High (447 students) and Ipswich Middle School (377 students) alongside Winthrop.
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 compares
Winthrop on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$22,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Winthrop is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ipswich, which includes Winthrop.
$22,408
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 21.1%
Federal 5.7%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ipswich Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul F Doyon Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Ipswich
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~373 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winthrop
How many students attend Winthrop?
Winthrop has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ipswich, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Ipswich, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop?
Winthrop has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winthrop rank among public schools in Ipswich?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ipswich, 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 Ipswich on the city page.
Is Winthrop a good school?
Winthrop earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Ipswich?
Besides Winthrop, Ipswich also operates Ipswich High (447 students), Ipswich Middle School (377 students), and Paul F Doyon Memorial (366 students). See the Ipswich district page for the complete list.
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