- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
John a Bishop held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250198000059 · Arlington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington High (1,677 students)
John a Bishop held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John a Bishop in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,677 students
- Ottoson Middle
Ottoson Middle
963 students
- Thompson 537
Thompson
537 students
- Gibbs School 529
Gibbs School
529 students
- M Norcross Str 448
M Norcross Stratton
448 students
- This school 375
John a Bishop
375 students
What this shows John a Bishop reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a Bishop compares
John a Bishop 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Arlington reports $20,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~375 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.