Enrollment
734
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bolton, MA
Florence Sawyer School
Federal NCES profile for Florence Sawyer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250831001102
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence Sawyer School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 734
- students enrolled
Florence Sawyer School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence Sawyer School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence Sawyer School
Florence Sawyer School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bolton, Massachusetts, enrolling 734 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Nashoba also operates Nashoba Regional (806 students) and Center School (485 students) alongside Florence Sawyer 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 Florence Sawyer School compares
Florence Sawyer 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,458
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 245 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.
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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 4.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Florence Sawyer School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nashoba, which includes Florence Sawyer School.
$19,458
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 6.5%
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 Florence Sawyer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashoba Regional | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Rowlandson Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hale | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence Sawyer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~734 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Florence Sawyer School
How many students attend Florence Sawyer School?
Florence Sawyer School has 734 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bolton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Sawyer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence Sawyer School is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Florence Sawyer School?
The largest demographic group at Florence Sawyer School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Bolton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence Sawyer School?
Florence Sawyer School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Florence Sawyer School a good school?
Florence Sawyer School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Nashoba?
Besides Florence Sawyer School, Nashoba also operates Nashoba Regional (806 students), Center School (485 students), and Mary Rowlandson Elementary (473 students). See the Nashoba district page for the complete list.
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