- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bedford, MA
Lt Job Lane School
Federal NCES profile for Lt Job Lane 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 250240000132
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lt Job Lane School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 540
- students enrolled
Lt Job Lane School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Job Lane School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bedford, MA.
School address
District: Bedford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250240000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Lt Job Lane School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 250240000132 · Bedford, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Bedford High (868 students)
Lt Job Lane School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lt Job Lane School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bedford High
Bedford High
868 students
- John Glenn Mid
John Glenn Middle
604 students
- This school
Lt Job Lane School
540 students
- Lt Eleazer Dav
Lt Eleazer Davis
501 students
What this shows Lt Job Lane School reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lt Job Lane School compares
Lt Job Lane 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$23,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 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 53.3%
Asian 25.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Lt Job Lane School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Bedford reports $23,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lt Job Lane School 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 Eleazer Davis | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lt Job Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Bedford
1 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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lt Job Lane School
How many students attend Lt Job Lane School?
Lt Job Lane School has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lt Job Lane School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lt Job Lane School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Job Lane School?
The largest demographic group at Lt Job Lane School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lt Job Lane School?
Lt Job Lane 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 Lt Job Lane School rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Job Lane School ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Bedford?
Besides Lt Job Lane School, Bedford also operates Bedford High (868 students), John Glenn Middle (604 students), and Lt Eleazer Davis (501 students). See the Bedford district page for the complete list.