- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hingham, MA
Wm L Foster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wm L Foster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250609000876
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wm L Foster Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hingham · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 402
- students enrolled
Wm L Foster Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wm L Foster Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hingham, MA.
School address
District: Hingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250609000876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Wm L Foster Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 250609000876 · Hingham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hingham High (1,066 students)
Wm L Foster Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wm L Foster Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hingham High
Hingham High
1,066 students
- Hingham Middle
Hingham Middle School
798 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
502 students
- South Elementa
South Elementary
496 students
- This school 402
Wm L Foster Elementary
402 students
- Plymouth River 352
Plymouth River
352 students
What this shows Wm L Foster Elementary reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wm L Foster Elementary compares
Wm L Foster Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$22,240
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 228 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 86.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Wm L Foster Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hingham reports $22,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wm L Foster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hingham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth River | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wm L Foster Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Hingham
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wm L Foster Elementary
How many students attend Wm L Foster Elementary?
Wm L Foster Elementary has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm L Foster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wm L Foster Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Wm L Foster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wm L Foster Elementary is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Hingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wm L Foster Elementary?
Wm L Foster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Wm L Foster Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wm L Foster Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hingham, 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 Hingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Hingham?
Besides Wm L Foster Elementary, Hingham also operates Hingham High (1,066 students), Hingham Middle School (798 students), and East Elementary School (502 students). See the Hingham district page for the complete list.