Enrollment
329
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winthrop School
Winthrop School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, enrolling 329 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hamilton-Wenham also operates Hamilton-Wenham Regional High (448 students) and Miles River Middle (391 students) alongside Winthrop School.
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 School compares
Winthrop School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,611
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton-Wenham, which includes Winthrop School.
$22,611
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 20.7%
Federal 4.8%
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.
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
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in South Hamilton on the city page.
Is Winthrop School a good school?
Winthrop School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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