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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITMAN-HANSON·NCES 251293001497
Indian Head
720 Indian Head Street, Hanson, MA 02341 · (781) 618-7065 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (94).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Whitman-Hanson. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Indian Head ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #352 of 920 ▲ 41 | #29 of 63 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #339 of 920 ▲ 71 | #27 of 63 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #319 of 901 | #26 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #250 of 1,086 | #34 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #888 of 938 | #55 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #825 of 938 | #38 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +52.5% | #21 of 317 | #4 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
494
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 494 | 32 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 34 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 34 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 33 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 22 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 23 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 454 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 15% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | N/A | N/A | 11% (57) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indian Head.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (324 to 494); teachers up 46% (22 to 32).
About Indian Head
Indian Head is a public elementary school run by Whitman-Hanson in Hanson, Massachusetts. The school teaches kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 494 students. That is 30% larger than the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Whitman-Hanson has 7 schools; together they serve 3,457 students.
The share of students at Indian Head who are White is 86%. Other students are 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. By comparison, Plymouth County residents are about 77% White. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Indian Head are from different groups.
The school's 32 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Census data for Plymouth County show median household income comes to about $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 141 public schools in the county, enrolling about 76,427, Indian Head among them.
Among nearby public schools, Hanson Middle School is closest at about 1.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Federal enrollment counts increased from 470 (2020-21) to 494 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.4:1, from 14.2:1.
Indian Head has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitman-Hanson
- Whitman Hanson RegionalHigh · 993 students
- Whitman MiddleMiddle · 496 students
- Louise A ConleyElementary · 488 students
- Hanson Middle SchoolMiddle · 442 students
- John H DuvalElementary · 430 students
- The Pre-School Academy at Whitman HansonElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Hanson Middle School1.3 mi · 442
- Bryantville Elementary2.1 mi · 421
- Whitman Hanson Regional2.5 mi · 993
- The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson2.5 mi · 114
- Pembroke High School3.2 mi · 690
- Hobomock Elementary3.3 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Indian HeadHow many students attend Indian Head?
Indian Head enrolls approximately 494 students in grades KG-04.
Is Indian Head an elementary, middle, or high school?
Indian Head is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Indian Head?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Indian Head.
What is the student diversity at Indian Head?
Student demographics at Indian Head are roughly 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Indian Head?
Indian Head is overseen by Whitman-Hanson in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.