Enrollment
15
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lowell, MA
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
Federal NCES profile for Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250702002726
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Lowell · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 15
- students enrolled
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Lowell, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is a small elementary school in Lowell, Massachusetts, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 76% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (33%) (diversity index 66/100).
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 15 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lowell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rogers Stem Academy (892 students): Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students) and Rogers Stem Academy (892 students) alongside Laura Lee Therapeutic Day 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 Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School compares
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 76% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,674
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
White 33.3%
African American 6.7%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowell, which includes Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School.
$19,674
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 80.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Stem Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James S Daley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr an Wang School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Sullivan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Lowell
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rogers Stem Academy
Standard public school
892 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
James S Daley Middle School
Standard public school
669 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Dr an Wang School
Standard public school
663 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
James Sullivan Middle School
Standard public school
625 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Standard public school
613 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Henry J Robinson Middle
Standard public school
600 students 10.9:1 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
How many students attend Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School?
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lowell, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is 3:1, which is 76% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 81% 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 Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School?
The largest demographic group at Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment, in Lowell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School?
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School rank among elementary schools in Lowell?
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Lowell, 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 Lowell on the city page.
Is Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School a good school?
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Lowell?
Besides Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School, Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students), Rogers Stem Academy (892 students), and James S Daley Middle School (669 students). See the Lowell district page for the complete list.
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