Enrollment
392
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250762001198
Winthrop — Melrose, MA
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Melrose · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winthrop reports 392 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 784 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Melrose spends $19,985 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Winthrop compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,985
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 784 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 392 Top 46% in Massachusetts — larger than 54% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250762001198
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 784:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose, which includes Winthrop.
$19,985
Per student
-30%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Melrose
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Roosevelt
Standard public school
406 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln
Standard public school
404 students 14:1 students per teacher
Herbert Clark Hoover
Standard public school
260 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann
Standard public school
254 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Winthrop
How many students attend Winthrop?
Winthrop has 392 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Melrose, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop is 15.3:1, which is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop is White at 85.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Melrose, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop?
Winthrop has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.