Enrollment
434
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hull, MA
Lillian M Jacobs
Federal NCES profile for Lillian M Jacobs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250642000932
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lillian M Jacobs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hull · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 434
- students enrolled
Lillian M Jacobs has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lillian M Jacobs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hull, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lillian M Jacobs compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lillian M Jacobs
Lillian M Jacobs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hull, Massachusetts, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 434 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 predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hull spends $29,201 per pupil, 30% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hull also operates Hull High (278 students) and Memorial Middle (172 students) alongside Lillian M Jacobs.
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 Lillian M Jacobs compares
Lillian M Jacobs on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$29,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Lillian M Jacobs is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hull, which includes Lillian M Jacobs.
$29,201
Per student
+30%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 26.5%
Federal 8.4%
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 Lillian M Jacobs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lillian M Jacobs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~434 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lillian M Jacobs
How many students attend Lillian M Jacobs?
Lillian M Jacobs has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hull, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillian M Jacobs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lillian M Jacobs is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lillian M Jacobs?
The largest demographic group at Lillian M Jacobs is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Hull, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lillian M Jacobs?
Lillian M Jacobs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Lillian M Jacobs rank among public schools in Hull?
By Resource Investment Index, Lillian M Jacobs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hull, 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 Hull on the city page.
Is Lillian M Jacobs a good school?
Lillian M Jacobs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Hull?
Besides Lillian M Jacobs, Hull also operates Hull High (278 students) and Memorial Middle (172 students). See the Hull district page for the complete list.
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