Meetinghouse School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 36% |
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Where Meetinghouse School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 210 | #922 of 1,086 | #123 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #873 of 938 | #112 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.6% | #810 of 938 | #114 of 124 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 210 | 13.9 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 13.6 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 13.4 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 157 | 12 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 162 | 10.7 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 10 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 11 | 18.9:1 | 10% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | N/A | N/A | 6% (18) |
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (162 to 210); teachers up 30% (10.7 to 13.9).
About Meetinghouse School
Meetinghouse School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Westminster, Massachusetts. It covers pre-K through 1, with a total enrollment of 210 students. Enrollment is 45% lower than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Meetinghouse School is a school in Ashburnham-Westminster. The district has 5 schools and 2,255 students.
Federal enrollment data show Meetinghouse School is 85% White. Other groups make up 6% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 27%, meaning two students picked at random have a 27% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1 at Meetinghouse School, with 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 15.1:1 here.
Worcester County has these Census figures: the median household income is $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Worcester County has 257 public schools and roughly 121,490 students.
Westminster Elementary is the public school closest to Meetinghouse School, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Meetinghouse School is Suburb: Mid-size.
Meetinghouse School's enrollment grew from 157 in 2020-21 to 210 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Meetinghouse School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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