Enrollment
998
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everett, MA
Lafayette School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250477001520
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 998
- students enrolled
Lafayette School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, MA.
School address
District: Everett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250477001520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette School
Lafayette School is a large elementary school in Everett, Massachusetts, enrolling 998 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 998 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Everett's elementary schools, it stands alongside Parlin School (992 students): Lafayette School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students) and Parlin School (992 students) alongside Lafayette School.
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 Lafayette School compares
Lafayette School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 998 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$20,710
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White 14.0%
African American 13.2%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Lafayette School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett, which includes Lafayette School.
$20,710
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 Lafayette School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parlin School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Keverian School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madeline English School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner G. Whittier School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Everett
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Parlin School
Standard public school
992 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
George Keverian School
Standard public school
873 students 12:1 students per teacher
Madeline English School
Standard public school
760 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Sumner G. Whittier School
Standard public school
615 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Webster School
Standard public school
351 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~998 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette School
How many students attend Lafayette School?
Lafayette School has 998 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everett, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette School is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Lafayette School?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Everett, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette School?
Lafayette School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Lafayette School rank among elementary schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, 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 Everett on the city page.
Is Lafayette School a good school?
Lafayette School earns 35/100 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 Everett?
Besides Lafayette School, Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students), Parlin School (992 students), and George Keverian School (873 students). See the Everett district page for the complete list.
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