- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, MA
Julia F Callahan
Federal NCES profile for Julia F Callahan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250711001077
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julia F Callahan earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 12
- schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 373
- students enrolled
Julia F Callahan has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julia F Callahan ranks #6 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Julia F Callahan grew from 365 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 250711001077 · Lynn, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Julia F Callahan grew from 365 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Julia F Callahan in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- Classical High
Classical High
1,795 students
- Lynn Vocationa
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- This school 373
Julia F Callahan
373 students
What this shows Julia F Callahan reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Julia F Callahan compares
Julia F Callahan is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$23,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.0%
White 14.7%
African American 10.7%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Julia F Callahan is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Julia F Callahan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Julia F Callahan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Lynn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Standard public school
1,637 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational / career-technical school
1,584 students 13:1 students per teacher
E J Harrington
Standard public school
687 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Wm P Connery
Standard public school
563 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Hood
Standard public school
541 students 15:1 students per teacher
A Drewicz Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Julia F Callahan
How many students attend Julia F Callahan?
Julia F Callahan has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julia F Callahan?
The student-teacher ratio at Julia F Callahan is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Julia F Callahan?
The largest demographic group at Julia F Callahan is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julia F Callahan?
Julia F Callahan has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Julia F Callahan rank among schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Julia F Callahan ranks #6 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lynn on the city page.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Julia F Callahan, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.