Enrollment
236
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reading, MA
Wood End Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wood End Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250999001958
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood End Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Reading · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 236
- students enrolled
Wood End Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood End Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Reading, MA.
School address
District: Reading · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250999001958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood End Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood End Elementary School
Wood End Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Reading, Massachusetts, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Reading's elementary schools, it stands alongside J Warren Killam (406 students): Wood End Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 15:1).
Reading also operates Reading Memorial High (1,094 students) and Walter S Parker Middle (467 students) alongside Wood End Elementary 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 Wood End Elementary School compares
Wood End Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$18,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 84.7%
Asian 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Wood End Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reading, which includes Wood End Elementary School.
$18,744
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 25.7%
Federal 7.9%
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 Wood End Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter S Parker Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Warren Killam | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur W Coolidge Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joshua Eaton | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood End Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Reading
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
J Warren Killam
Standard public school
406 students 15:1 students per teacher
Joshua Eaton
Standard public school
388 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Alice M Barrows
Standard public school
365 students 14:1 students per teacher
Birch Meadow
Standard public school
359 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wood End Elementary School
How many students attend Wood End Elementary School?
Wood End Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reading, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood End Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood End Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Wood End Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wood End Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Reading, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood End Elementary School?
Wood End Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wood End Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Reading?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood End Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Reading, 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 Reading on the city page.
Is Wood End Elementary School a good school?
Wood End Elementary School earns 53/100 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 Reading?
Besides Wood End Elementary School, Reading also operates Reading Memorial High (1,094 students), Walter S Parker Middle (467 students), and J Warren Killam (406 students). See the Reading district page for the complete list.
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