- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Florence Sawyer School held near 743 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.2 → 54.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 250831001102 · Bolton, MA Other · MID · TRAD
734 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashoba Regional (806 students)
Florence Sawyer School held near 743 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.2 → 54.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Florence Sawyer School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nashoba Region
Nashoba Regional
806 students
- This school
Florence Sawyer School
734 students
- Center School
Center School
485 students
- Mary Rowlandso
Mary Rowlandson Elementary
473 students
- Hale 247
Hale
247 students
- Luther Burbank 245
Luther Burbank Middle School
245 students
What this shows Florence Sawyer School reports 734 students on the CCD universe file.
How Florence Sawyer School compares
Florence Sawyer School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Nashoba reports $21,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~734 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 743 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.