Enrollment
216
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tewksbury, MA
Louise Davy Trahan
Federal NCES profile for Louise Davy Trahan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251158001924
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louise Davy Trahan earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Tewksbury · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 216
- students enrolled
Louise Davy Trahan has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louise Davy Trahan ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tewksbury, MA.
School address
District: Tewksbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251158001924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
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 Louise Davy Trahan compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louise Davy Trahan
Louise Davy Trahan is a mid-sized elementary school in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tewksbury's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Ryan (500 students): Louise Davy Trahan is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.9:1).
Tewksbury also operates Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students) and John W. Wynn Middle (539 students) alongside Louise Davy Trahan.
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 Louise Davy Trahan compares
Louise Davy Trahan 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 | 216 | top 84% | - | - |
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.
216
Bigger than 21% 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
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tewksbury, which includes Louise Davy Trahan.
$21,290
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 6.3%
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 Louise Davy Trahan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W. Wynn Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Ryan | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| L F Dewing | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heath-Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louise Davy Trahan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Tewksbury
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~216 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Louise Davy Trahan
How many students attend Louise Davy Trahan?
Louise Davy Trahan has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tewksbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louise Davy Trahan?
The student-teacher ratio at Louise Davy Trahan 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 Resource Investment Index for Louise Davy Trahan?
Louise Davy Trahan has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louise Davy Trahan rank among elementary schools in Tewksbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Louise Davy Trahan ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tewksbury, 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 Tewksbury on the city page.
Is Louise Davy Trahan a good school?
Louise Davy Trahan earns 49/100 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 Tewksbury?
Besides Louise Davy Trahan, Tewksbury also operates Tewksbury Memorial High (696 students), John W. Wynn Middle (539 students), and John F. Ryan (500 students). See the Tewksbury district page for the complete list.
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