School district or education agency · NCES 2505670

Hamilton-Wenham

Wenham, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,665

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,665

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,388

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

75th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points higher than the state figure and 30 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

6.9%22.8%27.8%

This district is 15.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,004$24,997$19,509

This district is $5,007 per student higher than the state figure and $10,495 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$23,388$22,954$15,859

This district is $434 per student higher than the state figure and $7,529 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$252$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,409 per student lower than the state figure and $1,712 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$252$103$336

This district is $149 per student higher than the state figure and $84 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,456$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,299 per student higher than the state figure and $3,663 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,365$13,633$8,742

This district is $732 per student higher than the state figure and $5,623 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,264$5,688$3,769

This district is $424 per student lower than the state figure and $1,495 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$467$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

416:1339:1376:1

This district is 77 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 40 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

164.2161.4138.9

This district is 2.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.930.918.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.81.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.1%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.2%2.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.1%3.5%2.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%11.1%12.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%17.8%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%5.0%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%93.7%95.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.1%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%7.1%9.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.0%2.9%5.1%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.9%10.4%14.4%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K35 students

2.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5810 students

48.6%

Grades 6–8378 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12442 students

26.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten35

Kindergarten131

Grade 1137

Grade 2154

Grade 3131

Grade 4122

Grade 5135

Grade 6135

Grade 7116

Grade 8127

Grade 9117

Grade 10104

Grade 11104

Grade 12117

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,443 (86.7%)

Hispanic/Latino95 (5.7%)

Asian68 (4.1%)

Two or more races46 (2.8%)

Black or African American9 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

35Students enrolled in pre-K

2.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.1%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

273.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

148.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

49.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

14.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

22.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6.1 FTE

Elementary teachers97.2 FTE

Secondary teachers42.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support2.4 FTE

School administrative support10.4 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff5.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

117Total completers

116Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.4%Students learning English16 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services284 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

4.9%Students with Section 504 plans68 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

40Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,276children ages 5 to 17

65estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.9%about 1 in 34 school-age children

District2.9%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

LittletonLittleton, MA1,674 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)Malden, MA1,653 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →MillburyMillbury, MA1,650 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →UxbridgeUxbridge, MA1,632 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ayer Shirley School DistrictAyer, MA1,687 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem836 assessments

79 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,462 assessments

76 out of 100

Hispanic students70 assessments

75 out of 100

White students1,387 assessments

74 out of 100

Mal783 assessments

73 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students157 assessments

54 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Suburb setting

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4%Federal

19.6%State

76.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,388Total current spending per student

$13,647Instruction per student

$9,025Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue4% of total revenue

$9.9MState revenue19.6% of total revenue

$38.8MLocal revenue76.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,647Instructionper student

$9,025Student and instructional supportper student

$5,456Special educationper student

$2,369Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,047Student transportationper student

$716Food servicesper student

$234Technologyper student

People costs

$24.3MSalaries$14,365 per student

$8.9MEmployee benefits$5,264 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$427KEquipmentFY 2023

$427KCapital outlay$252 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$67KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$174KTitle I$103 per student

$501KIDEA special education$296 per student

$758KChild nutrition$447 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,611

FY 2023$23,388

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$852

FY 2023$252

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.9%

147 of 1,659 students

2021–2211.5%

189 of 1,644 students

2022–236.9%

112 of 1,628 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

9Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

2Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?6.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,628 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$23,388current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?416:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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