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Enrollment
404
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDFIELD·NCES 250753001159
Ralph Wheelock School
17 Elm Street, Medfield, MA 02052 · (508) 359-6316 · Norfolk County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 184 | 46% |
| Grade 3 | 208 | 51% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Medfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2016
Math
79.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +22.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 22 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 79.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 76.0% | 78.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 54.0% |
| 2018-19 | 80.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2016-17 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ralph Wheelock School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #27 of 920 | #7 of 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #52 of 920 | #11 of 104 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #183 of 901 | #18 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #429 of 1,086 | #41 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #929 of 938 | #109 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #833 of 938 | #107 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #164 of 317 | #34 of 55 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
404
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 504
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 404 | 22.3 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 30 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 380 | 29.3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 25.7 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 24 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 26 | 15.7:1 | 4% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | N/A | N/A | 2% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 504 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ralph Wheelock School.
About Ralph Wheelock School
Ralph Wheelock School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Medfield, Massachusetts. Its grade span covers grades 2 through 3, with 404 students on the rolls.
Medfield has 5 schools; together they serve 2,478 students.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at Ralph Wheelock School. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Norfolk County overall, about 70% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 18.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, 12.2:1, is lower.
In Norfolk County, home to about 730,082 people, the median household earns about $130,739 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Ralph Wheelock School shares Norfolk County with 197 other public schools.
The closest school to Ralph Wheelock School is Medfield Senior High, located about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 404, up from 382 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 15.3 to 18.1 over 4 years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Ralph Wheelock School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Medfield
- Medfield Senior HighHigh · 704 students
- Thomas Blake MiddleMiddle · 574 students
- Memorial SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Dale StreetElementary · 384 students
Other schools in Medfield
- Medfield Senior HighHigh · 704 students
- Thomas Blake MiddleMiddle · 574 students
- Memorial SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Dale StreetElementary · 384 students
Nearby schools
- Medfield Senior High0.8 mi · 704
- Thomas Blake Middle0.8 mi · 574
- Dale Street1.6 mi · 384
- Memorial School1.8 mi · 412
- Elm Street School1.9 mi · 438
- Daniel Feeney Preschool Center1.9 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Ralph Wheelock SchoolHow large is Ralph Wheelock School?
Ralph Wheelock School enrolls approximately 404 students in grades 02-03.
What grades does Ralph Wheelock School serve?
Ralph Wheelock School serves grades 02-03.
How many students per teacher at Ralph Wheelock School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Ralph Wheelock School.
How diverse is Ralph Wheelock School?
Ralph Wheelock School reports a student body of 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Ralph Wheelock School?
Ralph Wheelock School is overseen by Medfield in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.