Enrollment
372
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tewksbury, MA
L F Dewing
Federal NCES profile for L F Dewing, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251158001922
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L F Dewing earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Tewksbury · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 372
- students enrolled
L F Dewing has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L F Dewing ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Tewksbury, MA.
School address
District: Tewksbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251158001922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L F Dewing compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at L F Dewing
L F Dewing is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 372 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, L F Dewing is leaner than roughly 90% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Tewksbury also operates Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students) and John W. Wynn Middle (539 students) alongside L F Dewing.
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 L F Dewing compares
L F Dewing on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$21,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 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.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 9.4%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, L F Dewing is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tewksbury, which includes L F Dewing.
$21,290
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 6.3%
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 L F Dewing Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W. Wynn Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Ryan | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heath-Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L F Dewing's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 other 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about L F Dewing
How many students attend L F Dewing?
L F Dewing has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tewksbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L F Dewing?
The student-teacher ratio at L F Dewing is 8.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 L F Dewing?
The largest demographic group at L F Dewing is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Tewksbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L F Dewing?
L F Dewing has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 L F Dewing rank among public schools in Tewksbury?
By Resource Investment Index, L F Dewing ranks #7 of 7 public 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 public schools in Tewksbury on the city page.
Is L F Dewing a good school?
L F Dewing earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Tewksbury?
Besides L F Dewing, Tewksbury also operates Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students), John W. Wynn Middle (539 students), and John F. Ryan (500 students). See the Tewksbury district page for the complete list.
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