Enrollment
992
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everett, MA
Parlin School
Federal NCES profile for Parlin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250477001521
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parlin School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 992
- students enrolled
Parlin School has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parlin School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, MA.
School address
District: Everett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250477001521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parlin School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parlin School
Parlin School is a large elementary school in Everett, Massachusetts, enrolling 992 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 20% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 992 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Everett's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lafayette School (998 students): Parlin School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 11.9:1).
Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students) and Lafayette School (998 students) alongside Parlin School.
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 Parlin School compares
Parlin School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 992 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
992
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$20,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.8%
African American 9.8%
White 7.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Parlin School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett, which includes Parlin School.
$20,710
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 Parlin School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Keverian School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madeline English School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumner G. Whittier School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parlin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Everett
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lafayette School
Standard public school
998 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
George Keverian School
Standard public school
873 students 12:1 students per teacher
Madeline English School
Standard public school
760 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Sumner G. Whittier School
Standard public school
615 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Webster School
Standard public school
351 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~992 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parlin School
How many students attend Parlin School?
Parlin School has 992 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everett, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parlin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parlin School is 14.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parlin School?
The largest demographic group at Parlin School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Everett, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parlin School?
Parlin School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parlin School rank among elementary schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Parlin School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, 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 Everett on the city page.
Is Parlin School a good school?
Parlin School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Everett?
Besides Parlin School, Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students), Lafayette School (998 students), and George Keverian School (873 students). See the Everett district page for the complete list.
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