Enrollment
687
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, MA
E J Harrington
Federal NCES profile for E J Harrington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250711001070
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E J Harrington earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 12
- schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 687
- students enrolled
E J Harrington has class sizes larger than 74% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E J Harrington ranks #7 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E J Harrington compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at E J Harrington
E J Harrington is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 687 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 687 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynn's public schools, it stands alongside Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School (1,637 students): E J Harrington is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14.1:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside E J Harrington.
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 E J Harrington compares
E J Harrington on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$19,669
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 78.9%
African American 8.0%
White 7.0%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, E J Harrington is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes E J Harrington.
$19,669
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 E J Harrington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E J Harrington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Lynn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Standard public school
1,637 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational / career-technical school
1,584 students 13:1 students per teacher
Wm P Connery
Standard public school
563 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Hood
Standard public school
541 students 15:1 students per teacher
A Drewicz Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about E J Harrington
How many students attend E J Harrington?
E J Harrington has 687 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E J Harrington?
The student-teacher ratio at E J Harrington is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E J Harrington?
The largest demographic group at E J Harrington is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E J Harrington?
E J Harrington has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 E J Harrington rank among schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, E J Harrington ranks #7 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lynn on the city page.
Is E J Harrington a good school?
E J Harrington earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Lynn?
Besides E J Harrington, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.
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