Enrollment
540
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lt Job Lane School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lt Job Lane School
Lt Job Lane School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 540 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% 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 (53%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bedford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hanscom Middle (493 students): Lt Job Lane School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 15.4:1).
Bedford also operates Bedford High (868 students) and John Glenn Middle (604 students) alongside Lt Job Lane School.
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 Job Lane School compares
Lt Job Lane School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,058
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford, which includes Lt Job Lane School.
$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 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
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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.
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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lt Job Lane School a good school?
Lt Job Lane School earns 55/100 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 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.
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