Enrollment
501
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bedford, MA
Lt Eleazer Davis
Federal NCES profile for Lt Eleazer Davis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250240000131
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lt Eleazer Davis earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 501
- students enrolled
Lt Eleazer Davis has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Eleazer Davis ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bedford, MA.
School address
District: Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250240000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lt Eleazer Davis compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lt Eleazer Davis
Lt Eleazer Davis is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 501 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bedford also operates Bedford High (868 students) and John Glenn Middle (604 students) alongside Lt Eleazer Davis.
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 Lt Eleazer Davis compares
Lt Eleazer Davis on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$23,058
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 52.1%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Lt Eleazer Davis is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford, which includes Lt Eleazer Davis.
$23,058
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 23.2%
Federal 5.0%
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 Lt Eleazer Davis Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lt Job Lane School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lt Eleazer Davis's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~501 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lt Eleazer Davis
How many students attend Lt Eleazer Davis?
Lt Eleazer Davis has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bedford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lt Eleazer Davis?
The student-teacher ratio at Lt Eleazer Davis is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lt Eleazer Davis?
The largest demographic group at Lt Eleazer Davis is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lt Eleazer Davis?
Lt Eleazer Davis has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Lt Eleazer Davis rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Eleazer Davis ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bedford, 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 Bedford on the city page.
Is Lt Eleazer Davis a good school?
Lt Eleazer Davis earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Bedford?
Besides Lt Eleazer Davis, Bedford also operates Bedford High (868 students), John Glenn Middle (604 students), and Lt Job Lane School (540 students). See the Bedford district page for the complete list.
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