- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belmont, MA
Mary Lee Burbank
Federal NCES profile for Mary Lee Burbank, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250249000146
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Lee Burbank earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Belmont · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 238
- students enrolled
Mary Lee Burbank has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Lee Burbank ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, MA.
School address
District: Belmont · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250249000146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Mary Lee Burbank held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 250249000146 · Belmont, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont High (1,454 students)
Mary Lee Burbank held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mary Lee Burbank in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont High
Belmont High
1,454 students
- Winthrop L Che
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
1,023 students
- Roger E Wellin 426
Roger E Wellington
426 students
- Winn Brook 304
Winn Brook
304 students
- Daniel Butler 261
Daniel Butler
261 students
- This school 238
Mary Lee Burbank
238 students
What this shows Mary Lee Burbank reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Lee Burbank compares
Mary Lee Burbank 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Asian 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Mary Lee Burbank is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Belmont reports $18,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Lee Burbank Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winthrop L Chenery Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roger E Wellington | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winn Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Butler | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Lee Burbank's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Belmont
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Lee Burbank
How many students attend Mary Lee Burbank?
Mary Lee Burbank has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belmont, MA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Lee Burbank?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Lee Burbank is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Mary Lee Burbank?
The largest demographic group at Mary Lee Burbank is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Belmont, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Lee Burbank?
Mary Lee Burbank has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Mary Lee Burbank rank among elementary schools in Belmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Lee Burbank ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Belmont, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belmont on the city page.
What other schools are in Belmont?
Besides Mary Lee Burbank, Belmont also operates Belmont High (1,454 students), Winthrop L Chenery Middle (1,023 students), and Roger E Wellington (426 students). See the Belmont district page for the complete list.