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Meetinghouse School

8 South Street, Westminster, MA 01473 · (978) 874-0163 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K4823%
Kindergarten8741%
Grade 17536%
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
17985%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
115%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
126%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
11153%
Female
9947%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Meetinghouse School→Westminster Elementary→Overlook Middle School→Oakmont Regional High School
Based on grade levels within Ashburnham-Westminster. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Meetinghouse School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn 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
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 2024-25
Enrollment
210
+53 (+34%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2521013.915.1:1N/A
2023-2419513.614.3:1N/A
2022-2318913.414.1:1N/A
2020-211571213.1:1N/A
2017-1816210.715.2:1N/A
2015-161591015.9:1N/A
2010-112081118.9:110% (20)
2000-01296N/AN/A6% (18)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meetinghouse School.

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.

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Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Meetinghouse School
District
Ashburnham-Westminster
Address
8 South Street, Westminster, MA 01473
Phone
(978) 874-0163
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
210
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250204000397
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Meetinghouse School
What is the total enrollment at Meetinghouse School?
Meetinghouse School enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Meetinghouse School serve?
Meetinghouse School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meetinghouse School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meetinghouse School is approximately 15.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Meetinghouse School?
Student demographics at Meetinghouse School are roughly 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Meetinghouse School public or private?
Meetinghouse School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ashburnham-Westminster.
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