- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Natick, MA
Lilja Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lilja Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250834001299
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lilja Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Natick · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 445
- students enrolled
Lilja Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lilja Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Natick, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Lilja Elementary held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250834001299 · Natick, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Natick High (1,761 students)
Lilja Elementary held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.2 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lilja Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Natick High
Natick High
1,761 students
- J F Kennedy Mi
J F Kennedy Middle School
911 students
- Wilson Middle
Wilson Middle
727 students
- Bennett-Hemenw 504
Bennett-Hemenway
504 students
- Brown 494
Brown
494 students
- This school 445
Lilja Elementary
445 students
What this shows Lilja Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lilja Elementary compares
Lilja 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,952
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 445 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.
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Lilja Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Natick reports $20,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lilja Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natick High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bennett-Hemenway | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brown | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lilja Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Natick
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
J F Kennedy Middle School
Standard public school
911 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle
Standard public school
727 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Bennett-Hemenway
Standard public school
504 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Brown
Standard public school
494 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Memorial
Standard public school
455 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Johnson
Standard public school
136 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lilja Elementary
How many students attend Lilja Elementary?
Lilja Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Natick, MA. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lilja Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lilja Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lilja Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lilja Elementary is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Natick, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lilja Elementary?
Lilja Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Lilja Elementary rank among elementary schools in Natick?
By Resource Investment Index, Lilja Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Natick, 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 Natick on the city page.
What other schools are in Natick?
Besides Lilja Elementary, Natick also operates Natick High (1,761 students), J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students), and Wilson Middle (727 students). See the Natick district page for the complete list.