- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Israel Loring School held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 251134001407 · Sudbury, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ephraim Curtis Middle (816 students)
Israel Loring School held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Israel Loring School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ephraim Curtis
Ephraim Curtis Middle
816 students
- Peter Noyes
Peter Noyes
508 students
- This school
Israel Loring School
426 students
- Josiah Haynes
Josiah Haynes
397 students
- General John N
General John Nixon Elementary
382 students
What this shows Israel Loring School reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Israel Loring School compares
Israel Loring 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,100
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
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.
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
District finance for Sudbury reports $23,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~426 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.