Lynn operates 27 public schools serving 15,556 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 other, 10 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 16,364 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,095 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.5% local, 70.4% state, and 26.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $119,542 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #81 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 27 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 837:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% White, 8.4% African American across the district's schools.
Lynn school enrollment varies 69× across entities
Lynn school enrollment ranges from 30 students (lowest) to 2,062 students (highest), a spread of 2,032 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lynn student-counselor ratio is 837:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lynn chronic absenteeism rate is 38.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lynn has 27 schools, including 3 high, 11 other, 3 middle, 10 elementary. Total enrollment is 15,556 students.
How much does Lynn spend per student?
Lynn spends $23,095 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #81 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Lynn?
The average teacher salary in Lynn is $119,542 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lynn?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lynn?
Lynn students are 70.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% White, 8.4% African American, 6.0% Asian, averaged across 27 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lynn?
Lynn has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #81 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.