At a glance
Reported students
734
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
63.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
706
Swampscott Elementary School: 734 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Swampscott Elementary School
Swampscott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Swampscott. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Swampscott. NCES reports 734 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, close to 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 (75.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Swampscott Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.9%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black2.3%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.8%
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.
Other schools in Swampscott
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Swampscott High
High · Grades 09–12
706 reported students
Swampscott Middle
Middle · Grades 05–08
654 reported students