- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayland, MA
Loker School
Federal NCES profile for Loker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251221000153
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loker School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Wayland · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 359
- students enrolled
Loker School has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loker School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wayland, MA.
School address
District: Wayland · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251221000153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Loker School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 251221000153 · Wayland, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayland High School (803 students)
Loker School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Loker School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayland High S
Wayland High School
803 students
- Wayland Middle
Wayland Middle School
662 students
- Claypit Hill S
Claypit Hill School
495 students
- This school
Loker School
359 students
- Happy Hollow S
Happy Hollow School
330 students
- The Children's 52
The Children's Way Preschool
52 students
What this shows Loker School reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loker School compares
Loker School 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,723
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 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 64.3%
Asian 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Loker School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wayland reports $23,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayland Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claypit Hill School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Happy Hollow School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Children's Way Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Wayland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loker School
How many students attend Loker School?
Loker School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loker School is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loker School?
The largest demographic group at Loker School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Wayland, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loker School?
Loker School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Loker School rank among elementary schools in Wayland?
By Resource Investment Index, Loker School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Wayland, 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 Wayland on the city page.
What other schools are in Wayland?
Besides Loker School, Wayland also operates Wayland High School (803 students), Wayland Middle School (662 students), and Claypit Hill School (495 students). See the Wayland district page for the complete list.