- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Joseph G Luther held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 251146001895 · Swansea, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Case High (514 students)
Joseph G Luther held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph G Luther in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joseph Case Hi
Joseph Case High
514 students
- Joseph Case Jr
Joseph Case Jr High
490 students
- Elizabeth S Br
Elizabeth S Brown
283 students
- Gardner
Gardner
276 students
- Mark G Hoyle E
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
234 students
- This school 194
Joseph G Luther
194 students
What this shows Joseph G Luther reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph G Luther compares
Joseph G Luther 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Swansea reports $18,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~194 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.