- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Hamilton, MA
Winthrop School
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250567000821
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in South Hamilton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 329
- students enrolled
Winthrop School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in South Hamilton, MA.
School address
District: Hamilton-Wenham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250567000821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Winthrop School grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 250567000821 · South Hamilton, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton-Wenham Regional High (448 students)
Winthrop School grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Winthrop School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hamilton-Wenha
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
448 students
- Miles River Mi
Miles River Middle
391 students
- This school
Winthrop School
329 students
- Bessie Buker E
Bessie Buker Elementary
255 students
- Cutler School
Cutler School
246 students
What this shows Winthrop School reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winthrop School compares
Winthrop School is a growing 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,388
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 165 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.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Winthrop School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hamilton-Wenham reports $23,388 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winthrop School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton-Wenham Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miles River Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bessie Buker Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cutler School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winthrop School
How many students attend Winthrop School?
Winthrop School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Hamilton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop School?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in South Hamilton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop School?
Winthrop School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 School rank among public schools in South Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in South Hamilton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hamilton-Wenham?
Besides Winthrop School, Hamilton-Wenham also operates Hamilton-Wenham Regional High (448 students), Miles River Middle (391 students), and Bessie Buker Elementary (255 students). See the Hamilton-Wenham district page for the complete list.