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South Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Hingham, MA · NCES 250609000874

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831 Main Street · Hingham, MA 02043

At a glance

Reported students

496

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts elementary enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

499

South Elementary: 496 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
500
Teachers (FTE)
33.4
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about South Elementary

South Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Hingham. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Hingham. NCES reports 496 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, above the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.9%) and Asian (5.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking South Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
13.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.9%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian5.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Hingham

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

East Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

502 reported students

Wm L Foster Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

402 reported students

Plymouth River

Elementary · Grades KG–05

352 reported students

Hingham Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

798 reported students

Hingham High

High · Grades 09–12

1,066 reported students

View all 6 district schools →