- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, MA
Lt Peter M Hansen
Federal NCES profile for Lt Peter M Hansen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250330000455
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lt Peter M Hansen earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 538
- students enrolled
Lt Peter M Hansen has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Peter M Hansen ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Canton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Lt Peter M Hansen held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.4 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250330000455 · Canton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Canton High (968 students)
Lt Peter M Hansen held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.4 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lt Peter M Hansen in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canton High
Canton High
968 students
- Wm H Galvin Mi
Wm H Galvin Middle
716 students
- This school
Lt Peter M Hansen
538 students
- Dean S Luce
Dean S Luce
509 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy
462 students
- Rodman Early C 121
Rodman Early Childhood Center
121 students
What this shows Lt Peter M Hansen reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lt Peter M Hansen compares
Lt Peter M Hansen 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,467
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 60.2%
African American 11.9%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Lt Peter M Hansen is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Canton reports $21,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lt Peter M Hansen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm H Galvin Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dean S Luce | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rodman Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lt Peter M Hansen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Canton
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 (~538 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lt Peter M Hansen
How many students attend Lt Peter M Hansen?
Lt Peter M Hansen has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lt Peter M Hansen?
The student-teacher ratio at Lt Peter M Hansen is 13.4:1, which is 9% 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 Lt Peter M Hansen?
The largest demographic group at Lt Peter M Hansen is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Canton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lt Peter M Hansen?
Lt Peter M Hansen has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lt Peter M Hansen rank among elementary schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Peter M Hansen ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Canton?
Besides Lt Peter M Hansen, Canton also operates Canton High (968 students), Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students), and Dean S Luce (509 students). See the Canton district page for the complete list.