- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, MA
Hood
Federal NCES profile for Hood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250711001074
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hood earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 541
- students enrolled
Hood has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hood ranks #10 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Hood grew from 452 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 250711001074 · Lynn, MA Other · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 15:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Hood grew from 452 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- Classical High
Classical High
1,795 students
- Lynn Vocationa
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- This school 541
Hood
541 students
What this shows Hood reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hood compares
Hood is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$23,710
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
African American 7.2%
Asian 6.8%
White 6.3%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Hood is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
E J Harrington
Standard public school
687 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Wm P Connery
Standard public school
563 students 12.8:1 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
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 (~541 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hood
How many students attend Hood?
Hood has 541 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hood?
The student-teacher ratio at Hood is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hood?
The largest demographic group at Hood is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hood?
Hood has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Hood rank among schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Hood ranks #10 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.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Hood, 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.