Enrollment
429
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lexington, MA
Bowman
Federal NCES profile for Bowman, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250684000994
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowman earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 429
- students enrolled
Bowman has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Lexington, MA.
School address
District: Lexington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250684000994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowman compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowman
Bowman is a mid-sized elementary school in Lexington, Massachusetts, enrolling 429 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lexington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maria Hastings (579 students): Bowman is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Lexington also operates Lexington High (2,405 students) and Wm Diamond Middle (936 students) alongside Bowman.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowman compares
Bowman on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,326
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 42.7%
White 35.0%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Largest group: Asian at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Bowman is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington, which includes Bowman.
$24,326
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 22.1%
Federal 3.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bowman Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm Diamond Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonas Clarke Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Hastings | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph Estabrook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowman's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Lexington
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Maria Hastings
Standard public school
579 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Joseph Estabrook
Standard public school
490 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Harrington
Standard public school
374 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Bridge
Standard public school
345 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Fiske
Standard public school
324 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowman
How many students attend Bowman?
Bowman has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lexington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowman?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowman is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowman?
The largest demographic group at Bowman is Asian at 42.7% of enrollment, in Lexington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowman?
Bowman has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowman rank among elementary schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Lexington, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Bowman a good school?
Bowman earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lexington?
Besides Bowman, Lexington also operates Lexington High (2,405 students), Wm Diamond Middle (936 students), and Jonas Clarke Middle (796 students). See the Lexington district page for the complete list.
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