Enrollment
445
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lilja Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lilja Elementary
Lilja Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Natick, Massachusetts, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Natick's elementary schools, it stands alongside J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students): Lilja Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.8:1).
Natick also operates Natick High (1,761 students) and J F Kennedy Middle School (911 students) alongside Lilja 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 Lilja Elementary compares
Lilja 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,991
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natick, which includes Lilja Elementary.
$18,991
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 20.3%
Federal 3.9%
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 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
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~445 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lilja Elementary a good school?
Lilja Elementary earns 43/100 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 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.
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