Enrollment
588
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lynnfield, MA
Lynnfield High
Federal NCES profile for Lynnfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250714001090
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynnfield High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lynnfield · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 588
- students enrolled
Lynnfield High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynnfield High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lynnfield, MA.
School address
District: Lynnfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250714001090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynnfield High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynnfield High
Lynnfield High is a mid-sized high school in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 588 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lynnfield also operates Lynnfield Middle School (698 students) and Summer Street (440 students) alongside Lynnfield High.
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 Lynnfield High compares
Lynnfield High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,444
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Lynnfield High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynnfield, which includes Lynnfield High.
$19,444
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 21.8%
Federal 4.7%
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 Lynnfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnfield Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summer Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huckleberry Hill | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnfield Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynnfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lynnfield High
How many students attend Lynnfield High?
Lynnfield High has 588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynnfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynnfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynnfield High is 13.1:1, which is 7% 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 Lynnfield High?
The largest demographic group at Lynnfield High is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Lynnfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynnfield High?
Lynnfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Lynnfield High rank among public schools in Lynnfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynnfield High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lynnfield, 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 Lynnfield on the city page.
Is Lynnfield High a good school?
Lynnfield High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Lynnfield?
Besides Lynnfield High, Lynnfield also operates Lynnfield Middle School (698 students), Summer Street (440 students), and Huckleberry Hill (416 students). See the Lynnfield district page for the complete list.
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