Enrollment
194
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swansea, MA
Joseph G Luther
Federal NCES profile for Joseph G Luther, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251146001895
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph G Luther earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 194
- students enrolled
Joseph G Luther has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph G Luther ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Swansea, MA.
School address
District: Swansea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251146001895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph G Luther compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph G Luther
Joseph G Luther is a small elementary school in Swansea, Massachusetts, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Swansea spends $16,840 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Swansea's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elizabeth S Brown (283 students): Joseph G Luther is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 17.7:1).
Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students) and Joseph Case Jr High (490 students) alongside Joseph G Luther.
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 Joseph G Luther compares
Joseph G Luther on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Joseph G Luther is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swansea, which includes Joseph G Luther.
$16,840
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 40.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Joseph G Luther Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Case High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Case Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth S Brown | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark G Hoyle Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph G Luther's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Swansea
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph G Luther
How many students attend Joseph G Luther?
Joseph G Luther has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swansea, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph G Luther?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph G Luther is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph G Luther?
The largest demographic group at Joseph G Luther is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Swansea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph G Luther?
Joseph G Luther has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Joseph G Luther rank among elementary schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph G Luther ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Swansea, 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 Swansea on the city page.
Is Joseph G Luther a good school?
Joseph G Luther earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Swansea?
Besides Joseph G Luther, Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students), Joseph Case Jr High (490 students), and Elizabeth S Brown (283 students). See the Swansea district page for the complete list.
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