Wm L Foster Elementary
- 402 Students
- 32.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (781)741-1520 Phone
- http://www.hinghamschools.org/o/fes Website
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Wm L Foster Elementary
Hingham, MA 02043
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (98.1)
402
Students
32.2
Teachers
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
(781)741-1520
Phone
http://www.hinghamschools.org/o/fes
Website
Located in Hingham, MASSACHUSETTS (ZIP 02043), Wm L Foster Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Hingham district.
Key statistics: 402 students enrolled; a 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Massachusetts Elementary School Average
Enrollment
402.0
State avg: 402.0
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.48:1
State avg: 12:1
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Wm L Foster Elementary
NCESSCH ID
250609000876
State School ID
MA-0131-01310010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
55 Downer Avenue
City
Hingham
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
02043
County
Plymouth County
Metro Area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2508
State Leg. Upper
25D31
State Leg. Lower
25113
Latitude
42.25326
Longitude
-70.90129
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
402
Total Students
32.2
Teachers FTE
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 30 | 7.5% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Hingham
LEAID
2506090
State LEA ID
MA-0131
Phone
(781)741-1500
Website
http://www.hinghamschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hingham
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$91,543K
Federal Revenue
$4,014K
State Revenue
$23,853K
Local Revenue
$63,676K
Total Expenditure
$92,418K
Instruction Exp.
$54,991K
Support Services
$28,582K
Other Current Exp.
$1,760K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wm L Foster Elementary, answered using official NCES data.