Roger E Wellington

As a middle-of-the-pack primary school in Belmont, Massachusetts, Roger E Wellington hosts 426 students from grades pre-K through 3, one of the schools within Belmont.

Across the 7 schools in Belmont (4,448 students total), Roger E Wellington accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Roger E Wellington lists that White students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder breaks down as 18% Asian, 9% multiracial, 8% Black, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Roger E Wellington higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Middlesex County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Roger E Wellington is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Belmont High, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Roger E Wellington's enrollment has decreased 32% since 2018, when it stood at 625 (now 426). White enrollment moved from 70% to 58% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.