Enrollment
509
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, MA
Dean S Luce
Federal NCES profile for Dean S Luce, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250330000452
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dean S Luce earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 509
- students enrolled
Dean S Luce has class sizes larger than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dean S Luce ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Canton, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dean S Luce compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dean S Luce
Dean S Luce is a mid-sized elementary school in Canton, Massachusetts, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Canton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lt Peter M Hansen (538 students): Dean S Luce is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 13.4:1).
Canton also operates Canton High (968 students) and Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students) alongside Dean S Luce.
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 Dean S Luce compares
Dean S Luce on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 57.8%
African American 13.6%
Asian 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Dean S Luce is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton, which includes Dean S Luce.
$19,938
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 23.8%
Federal 4.7%
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 Dean S Luce Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm H Galvin Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lt Peter M Hansen | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rodman Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dean S Luce's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Canton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dean S Luce
How many students attend Dean S Luce?
Dean S Luce has 509 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean S Luce?
The student-teacher ratio at Dean S Luce is 14.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dean S Luce?
The largest demographic group at Dean S Luce is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Canton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dean S Luce?
Dean S Luce has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dean S Luce rank among elementary schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dean S Luce ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
Is Dean S Luce a good school?
Dean S Luce earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Canton?
Besides Dean S Luce, Canton also operates Canton High (968 students), Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students), and Lt Peter M Hansen (538 students). See the Canton district page for the complete list.
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