Enrollment
426
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sudbury, MA
Israel Loring School
Federal NCES profile for Israel Loring School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251134001407
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Israel Loring School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sudbury · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 426
- students enrolled
Israel Loring School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Israel Loring School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sudbury, MA.
School address
District: Sudbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251134001407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Israel Loring School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Israel Loring School
Israel Loring School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sudbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 426 students.
At 12.2:1, 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.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sudbury's elementary schools, it stands alongside Josiah Haynes (397 students): Israel Loring School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 15.9:1).
Sudbury also operates Ephraim Curtis Middle (816 students) and Peter Noyes (508 students) alongside Israel Loring 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 Israel Loring School compares
Israel Loring 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$22,666
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Israel Loring School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sudbury, which includes Israel Loring School.
$22,666
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 5.6%
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 Israel Loring School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Curtis Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peter Noyes | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Josiah Haynes | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| General John Nixon Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Israel Loring School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Sudbury
2 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 (~426 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Israel Loring School
How many students attend Israel Loring School?
Israel Loring School has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sudbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Israel Loring School?
The student-teacher ratio at Israel Loring School is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Israel Loring School?
The largest demographic group at Israel Loring School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Sudbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Israel Loring School?
Israel Loring School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Israel Loring School rank among elementary schools in Sudbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Israel Loring School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sudbury, 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 Sudbury on the city page.
Is Israel Loring School a good school?
Israel Loring School earns 44/100 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 Sudbury?
Besides Israel Loring School, Sudbury also operates Ephraim Curtis Middle (816 students), Peter Noyes (508 students), and Josiah Haynes (397 students). See the Sudbury district page for the complete list.
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