Enrollment
272
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L G Nourse Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at L G Nourse Elementary
L G Nourse Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Norton, Massachusetts, enrolling 272 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Norton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Henri a. Yelle (371 students): L G Nourse Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 12:1).
Norton also operates Norton High (685 students) and Norton Middle (527 students) alongside L G Nourse Elementary.
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 G Nourse Elementary compares
L G Nourse Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,013
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norton, which includes L G Nourse Elementary.
$19,013
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 38.5%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is L G Nourse Elementary a good school?
L G Nourse Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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