Enrollment
70
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chelmsford, MA
Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Janice Adie Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250702002876
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Janice Adie Day School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Chelmsford · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 70
- students enrolled
Dr. Janice Adie Day School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Janice Adie Day School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Chelmsford, MA.
School address
District: Lowell · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250702002876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Janice Adie Day School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Dr. Janice Adie Day School is a small combined-grade school in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Dr. Janice Adie Day School is leaner than roughly 98% of Massachusetts schools and 56% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Massachusetts schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chelmsford's public schools, it stands alongside Community Education Center (158 students): Dr. Janice Adie Day School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 17.6:1).
Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students) and Rogers Stem Academy (892 students) alongside Dr. Janice Adie Day 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 Dr. Janice Adie Day School compares
Dr. Janice Adie Day 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 56% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White 30.0%
African American 17.1%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Dr. Janice Adie Day School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowell, which includes Dr. Janice Adie Day School.
$19,674
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 80.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Dr. Janice Adie Day School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Stem Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James S Daley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr an Wang School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Sullivan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Janice Adie Day School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Chelmsford
1 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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Janice Adie Day School
How many students attend Dr. Janice Adie Day School?
Dr. Janice Adie Day School has 70 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Chelmsford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Janice Adie Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Janice Adie Day School is 5.4:1, which is 56% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 66% 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 Dr. Janice Adie Day School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Janice Adie Day School is Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment, in Chelmsford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Janice Adie Day School?
Dr. Janice Adie Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Dr. Janice Adie Day School rank among public schools in Chelmsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Janice Adie Day School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Chelmsford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chelmsford on the city page.
Is Dr. Janice Adie Day School a good school?
Dr. Janice Adie Day School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Lowell?
Besides Dr. Janice Adie Day School, Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students), Rogers Stem Academy (892 students), and James S Daley Middle School (669 students). See the Lowell district page for the complete list.
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