- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lexington, MA
Fiske
Federal NCES profile for Fiske, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250684000996
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fiske earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 324
- students enrolled
Fiske has class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fiske ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Lexington, MA.
School address
District: Lexington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250684000996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Fiske held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250684000996 · Lexington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington High (2,405 students)
Fiske held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Fiske in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lexington High
Lexington High
2,405 students
- Wm Diamond Mid 936
Wm Diamond Middle
936 students
- Jonas Clarke M 796
Jonas Clarke Middle
796 students
- Maria Hastings 579
Maria Hastings
579 students
- Joseph Estabro 490
Joseph Estabrook
490 students
- This school 324
Fiske
324 students
What this shows Fiske reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fiske compares
Fiske held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 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.
Student demographics
Asian 42.0%
White 38.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Fiske is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lexington reports $25,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fiske Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm Diamond Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonas Clarke Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maria Hastings | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Estabrook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fiske's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Bowman
Standard public school
429 students 11.6:1 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fiske
How many students attend Fiske?
Fiske has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lexington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fiske?
The student-teacher ratio at Fiske is 8.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 46% 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 Fiske?
The largest demographic group at Fiske is Asian at 42.0% of enrollment, in Lexington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fiske?
Fiske has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fiske rank among elementary schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Fiske ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Lexington?
Besides Fiske, 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.