Enrollment
426
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, MA
Lynch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lynch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251311002166
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynch Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 426
- students enrolled
Lynch Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynch Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Winchester, MA.
School address
District: Winchester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251311002166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynch Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynch Elementary
Lynch Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 426 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% 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 (56%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Winchester's public schools, it stands alongside Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students): Lynch Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Winchester also operates Winchester High School (1,404 students) and Mccall Middle (1,036 students) alongside Lynch Elementary.
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 Lynch Elementary compares
Lynch Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 55.9%
Asian 28.9%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Lynch Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winchester, which includes Lynch Elementary.
$19,114
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 Lynch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccall Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vinson-Owen Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ambrose Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muraco Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Winchester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~426 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lynch Elementary
How many students attend Lynch Elementary?
Lynch Elementary has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynch Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Lynch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lynch Elementary is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Winchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynch Elementary?
Lynch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lynch Elementary rank among public schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynch Elementary ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.
Is Lynch Elementary a good school?
Lynch Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Winchester?
Besides Lynch Elementary, Winchester also operates Winchester High School (1,404 students), Mccall Middle (1,036 students), and Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students). See the Winchester district page for the complete list.
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