Enrollment
514
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burlington, MA
Francis Wyman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Francis Wyman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250324000844
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis Wyman Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 514
- students enrolled
Francis Wyman Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis Wyman Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Burlington, MA.
School address
District: Burlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250324000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis Wyman Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis Wyman Elementary
Francis Wyman Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Burlington, Massachusetts, enrolling 514 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 514 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Burlington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fox Hill (437 students): Francis Wyman Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 10.9:1).
Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students) and Marshall Simonds Middle (848 students) alongside Francis Wyman Elementary.
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 Francis Wyman Elementary compares
Francis Wyman Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$26,147
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 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 58.6%
Asian 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Francis Wyman Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlington, which includes Francis Wyman Elementary.
$26,147
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 20.8%
Federal 3.9%
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 Francis Wyman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Simonds Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Glen Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis Wyman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Burlington
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Francis Wyman Elementary
How many students attend Francis Wyman Elementary?
Francis Wyman Elementary has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burlington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis Wyman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis Wyman Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Francis Wyman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Francis Wyman Elementary is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Burlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis Wyman Elementary?
Francis Wyman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Francis Wyman Elementary rank among elementary schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis Wyman Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Burlington, 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 Burlington on the city page.
Is Francis Wyman Elementary a good school?
Francis Wyman Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Burlington?
Besides Francis Wyman Elementary, Burlington also operates Burlington High (1,019 students), Marshall Simonds Middle (848 students), and Fox Hill (437 students). See the Burlington district page for the complete list.
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