Enrollment
1,584
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynn Vocational Technical Institute compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is a large combined-grade school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,584 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynn's public schools, it stands alongside Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School (1,637 students): Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.1:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside Lynn Vocational Technical Institute.
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 Lynn Vocational Technical Institute compares
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,669
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Lynn Vocational Technical Institute.
$19,669
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 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
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~1,584 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lynn Vocational Technical Institute a good school?
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. 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 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.
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