- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norton, MA
L G Nourse Elementary
Federal NCES profile for L G Nourse Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250900001450
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L G Nourse Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Norton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 272
- students enrolled
L G Nourse Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L G Nourse Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Norton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
L G Nourse Elementary held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 250900001450 · Norton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Norton High (685 students)
L G Nourse Elementary held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
L G Nourse Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norton High
Norton High
685 students
- Norton Middle
Norton Middle
527 students
- J C Solmonese
J C Solmonese
491 students
- Henri a. Yelle
Henri a. Yelle
371 students
- This school 272
L G Nourse Elementary
272 students
What this shows L G Nourse Elementary reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How L G Nourse Elementary compares
L G Nourse Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
24.6%
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
$19,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, L G Nourse Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Norton reports $19,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How L G Nourse Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J C Solmonese | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henri a. Yelle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L G Nourse Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Norton
1 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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about L G Nourse Elementary
How many students attend L G Nourse Elementary?
L G Nourse Elementary has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at L G Nourse Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at L G Nourse Elementary 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 racial and ethnic makeup of L G Nourse Elementary?
The largest demographic group at L G Nourse Elementary is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Norton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L G Nourse Elementary?
L G Nourse Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 L G Nourse Elementary rank among public schools in Norton?
By Resource Investment Index, L G Nourse Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Norton, 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 Norton on the city page.
What other schools are in Norton?
Besides L G Nourse Elementary, Norton also operates Norton High (685 students), Norton Middle (527 students), and J C Solmonese (491 students). See the Norton district page for the complete list.