- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lancaster, MA
Luther Burbank Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Luther Burbank Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250831000947
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luther Burbank Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 245
- students enrolled
Luther Burbank Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nashoba · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250831000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Luther Burbank Middle School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 250831000947 · Lancaster, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashoba Regional (806 students)
Luther Burbank Middle School held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Luther Burbank Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nashoba Region
Nashoba Regional
806 students
- Florence Sawye
Florence Sawyer School
734 students
- Center School
Center School
485 students
- Mary Rowlandso
Mary Rowlandson Elementary
473 students
- Hale 247
Hale
247 students
- This school 245
Luther Burbank Middle School
245 students
What this shows Luther Burbank Middle School reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Luther Burbank Middle School compares
Luther Burbank Middle 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,533
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Luther Burbank Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Nashoba reports $21,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Luther Burbank Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashoba Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Sawyer School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Rowlandson Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hale | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luther Burbank Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Luther Burbank Middle School
How many students attend Luther Burbank Middle School?
Luther Burbank Middle School has 245 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lancaster, MA. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Luther Burbank Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Luther Burbank Middle School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Lancaster, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luther Burbank Middle School?
Luther Burbank Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Nashoba?
Besides Luther Burbank Middle School, Nashoba also operates Nashoba Regional (806 students), Florence Sawyer School (734 students), and Center School (485 students). See the Nashoba district page for the complete list.