Enrollment
375
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arlington, MA
John a Bishop
Federal NCES profile for John a Bishop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250198000059
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a Bishop earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 375
- students enrolled
John a Bishop has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a Bishop ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Arlington, MA.
School address
District: Arlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250198000059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John a Bishop compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at John a Bishop
John a Bishop is a mid-sized elementary school in Arlington, Massachusetts, enrolling 375 students.
At 11.4:1, 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 375 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 (67%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Arlington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Thompson (537 students): John a Bishop is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Arlington also operates Arlington High (1,677 students) and Ottoson Middle (963 students) alongside John a Bishop.
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 John a Bishop compares
John a Bishop on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 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 66.9%
Two or More 13.9%
Asian 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, John a Bishop is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington, which includes John a Bishop.
$20,341
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 32.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 John a Bishop Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ottoson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibbs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| M Norcross Stratton | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a Bishop's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Arlington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thompson
Standard public school
537 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
M Norcross Stratton
Standard public school
448 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Brackett
Standard public school
394 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Cyrus E Dallin
Standard public school
390 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Hardy
Standard public school
382 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Peirce
Standard public school
318 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John a Bishop
How many students attend John a Bishop?
John a Bishop has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arlington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a Bishop?
The student-teacher ratio at John a Bishop is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 John a Bishop?
The largest demographic group at John a Bishop is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Arlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a Bishop?
John a Bishop has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 John a Bishop rank among elementary schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, John a Bishop ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
Is John a Bishop a good school?
John a Bishop earns 42/100 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 Arlington?
Besides John a Bishop, Arlington also operates Arlington High (1,677 students), Ottoson Middle (963 students), and Thompson (537 students). See the Arlington district page for the complete list.
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