Enrollment
136
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Natick, MA
Johnson
Federal NCES profile for Johnson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250834001298
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Natick · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 136
- students enrolled
Johnson has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Natick, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson
Johnson is a small elementary school in Natick, Massachusetts, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Massachusetts schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Natick's elementary schools, it stands alongside J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students): Johnson is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 11.8:1).
Natick also operates Natick High (1,761 students) and J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students) alongside Johnson.
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 Johnson compares
Johnson on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natick, which includes Johnson.
$18,991
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 20.3%
Federal 3.9%
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 Johnson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natick High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bennett-Hemenway | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brown | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Natick
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
J F Kennedy Middle School
Standard public school
911 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle
Standard public school
727 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Bennett-Hemenway
Standard public school
504 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Brown
Standard public school
494 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Memorial
Standard public school
455 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lilja Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 12.7:1 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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson
How many students attend Johnson?
Johnson has 136 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Natick, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson?
Johnson has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Johnson rank among elementary schools in Natick?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Natick, 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 Natick on the city page.
Is Johnson a good school?
Johnson earns 61/100 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 Natick?
Besides Johnson, Natick also operates Natick High (1,761 students), J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students), and Wilson Middle (727 students). See the Natick district page for the complete list.
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