At a glance
Reported students
278
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
24th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
278
William E Sheehan: 278 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
11.8:1 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
- 278
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.06
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
What the reported data says about William E Sheehan
William E Sheehan is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Westwood. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Westwood. NCES reports 278 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, 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 (76.6%) and Asian (9.4%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking William E Sheehan
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.62 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White76.6%
- Hispanic6.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian9.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.2%
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 Westwood
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Martha Jones
Elementary · Grades KG–05
275 reported students
Downey
Elementary · Grades KG–05
271 reported students
Pine Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
473 reported students
Westwood Integrated Preschool
Other · Grades PK–PK
44 reported students
E W Thurston Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
664 reported students
Westwood High
High · Grades 09–12
837 reported students