- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, MA
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Federal NCES profile for Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250711002277
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 1,584
- students enrolled
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute ranks #3 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute held near 1,557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 122.4 → 129.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 250711002277 · Lynn, MA Other · MID · TRAD
1,584 enr · 13:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute held near 1,557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 122.4 → 129.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- Classical High
Classical High
1,795 students
- This school
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- Ingalls 719
Ingalls
719 students
What this shows Lynn Vocational Technical Institute reports 1,584 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lynn Vocational Technical Institute compares
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,584 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,584
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.4%
White 9.9%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lynn Vocational Technical Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingalls | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynn Vocational Technical Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Lynn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Standard public school
1,637 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
E J Harrington
Standard public school
687 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Wm P Connery
Standard public school
563 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Hood
Standard public school
541 students 15:1 students per teacher
A Drewicz Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~1,584 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
How many students attend Lynn Vocational Technical Institute?
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute has 1,584 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,523 (2022-23) → 1,557 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynn Vocational Technical Institute?
The largest demographic group at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynn Vocational Technical Institute?
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Lynn Vocational Technical Institute rank among schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute ranks #3 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lynn on the city page.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Thurgood Marshall Mid (1,310 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.