- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tewksbury, MA
John F. Ryan
Federal NCES profile for John F. Ryan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251158001426
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F. Ryan earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Tewksbury · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 500
- students enrolled
John F. Ryan has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Ryan ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tewksbury, MA.
School address
District: Tewksbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251158001426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
John F. Ryan held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 251158001426 · Tewksbury, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students)
John F. Ryan held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John F. Ryan in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tewksbury Memo
Tewksbury Memorial High
696 students
- John W. Wynn M
John W. Wynn Middle
539 students
- This school
John F. Ryan
500 students
- L F Dewing
L F Dewing
372 students
- Heath-Brook
Heath-Brook
300 students
- North Street
North Street
283 students
What this shows John F. Ryan reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F. Ryan compares
John F. Ryan 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$21,496
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 6.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, John F. Ryan is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Tewksbury reports $21,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F. Ryan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John W. Wynn Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| L F Dewing | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heath-Brook | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F. Ryan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Tewksbury
3 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F. Ryan
How many students attend John F. Ryan?
John F. Ryan has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tewksbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Ryan?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Ryan is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 F. Ryan?
The largest demographic group at John F. Ryan is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Tewksbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Ryan?
John F. Ryan has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John F. Ryan rank among elementary schools in Tewksbury?
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Ryan ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tewksbury, 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 Tewksbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Tewksbury?
Besides John F. Ryan, Tewksbury also operates Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students), John W. Wynn Middle (539 students), and L F Dewing (372 students). See the Tewksbury district page for the complete list.