- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Melrose, MA
Winthrop
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250762001198
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 392
- students enrolled
Winthrop has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Melrose, MA.
School address
District: Melrose · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250762001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Winthrop held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 250762001198 · Melrose, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Melrose High (967 students)
Winthrop held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Winthrop in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Melrose High
Melrose High
967 students
- Melrose Middle
Melrose Middle
886 students
- Roosevelt
Roosevelt
406 students
- Lincoln
Lincoln
404 students
- This school
Winthrop
392 students
- Herbert Clark 260
Herbert Clark Hoover
260 students
What this shows Winthrop reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winthrop compares
Winthrop held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$16,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 85.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Winthrop is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Melrose reports $16,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winthrop Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Clark Hoover | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Melrose
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Roosevelt
Standard public school
406 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Lincoln
Standard public school
404 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Herbert Clark Hoover
Standard public school
260 students 13:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann
Standard public school
254 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winthrop
How many students attend Winthrop?
Winthrop has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Melrose, MA. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop is 15.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Melrose, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop?
Winthrop has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 rank among elementary schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
What other schools are in Melrose?
Besides Winthrop, Melrose also operates Melrose High (967 students), Melrose Middle (886 students), and Roosevelt (406 students). See the Melrose district page for the complete list.