School overview
At a glance
Reported students
495
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
45.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
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
427
Claypit Hill School: 495 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31th percentile
11:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Claypit Hill School
Claypit Hill School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Wayland. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Wayland. NCES reports 495 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 11:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.7%) and Asian (12.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Claypit Hill School
- 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.09 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 are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.7%
- Hispanic4.6%
- Black3.2%
- Asian12.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Wayland
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Loker School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
359 reported students
Happy Hollow School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
330 reported students
Wayland Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
662 reported students
Wayland High School
High · Grades 09–12
803 reported students
The Children's Way Preschool
Other · Grades PK–PK
52 reported students
