Enrollment
38
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Everett, MA
Devens School
Federal NCES profile for Devens School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250477002787
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Devens School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 38
- students enrolled
Devens School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Devens School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Everett, MA.
School address
District: Everett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250477002787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Devens School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Devens School
Devens School is a small combined-grade school in Everett, Massachusetts, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Devens School is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 78% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Massachusetts schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 3 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 38 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Everett's public schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Charter School of Science (795 students): Devens School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.7:1 vs 10.9:1).
Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students) and Lafayette School (998 students) alongside Devens School.
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 Devens School compares
Devens School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 78% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,710
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
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 3 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
White 28.9%
African American 13.2%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Devens School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett, which includes Devens School.
$20,710
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 Devens School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parlin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Keverian School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeline English School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Devens School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Everett
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~38 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Devens School
How many students attend Devens School?
Devens School has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Everett, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Devens School?
The student-teacher ratio at Devens School is 2.7:1, which is 78% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 83% 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 Devens School?
The largest demographic group at Devens School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Everett, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Devens School?
Devens School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Devens School rank among schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Devens School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Everett, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Everett on the city page.
Is Devens School a good school?
Devens School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Everett?
Besides Devens School, Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students), Lafayette School (998 students), and Parlin School (992 students). See the Everett district page for the complete list.
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