- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shirley, MA
Lura a. White Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lura a. White Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250054202731
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lura a. White Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 357
- students enrolled
Lura a. White Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ayer Shirley School District · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250054202731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Lura a. White Elementary School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 250054202731 · Shirley, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Page Hilltop Elementary School (539 students)
Lura a. White Elementary School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lura a. White Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Page Hilltop E
Page Hilltop Elementary School
539 students
- Ayer Shirley R
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
417 students
- Ayer Shirley R
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
410 students
- This school
Lura a. White Elementary School
357 students
What this shows Lura a. White Elementary School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lura a. White Elementary School compares
Lura a. White Elementary 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 | 357 | top 61% | - | - |
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.
357
Bigger than 41% 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
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,416
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Lura a. White Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ayer Shirley School District reports $20,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lura a. White Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Hilltop Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ayer Shirley Regional High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lura a. White Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lura a. White Elementary School
How many students attend Lura a. White Elementary School?
Lura a. White Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shirley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lura a. White Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lura a. White Elementary 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 Lura a. White Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lura a. White Elementary School is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Shirley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lura a. White Elementary School?
Lura a. White Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Ayer Shirley School District?
Besides Lura a. White Elementary School, Ayer Shirley School District also operates Page Hilltop Elementary School (539 students), Ayer Shirley Regional High School (417 students), and Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (410 students). See the Ayer Shirley School District district page for the complete list.