Enrollment
508
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sudbury, MA
Peter Noyes
Federal NCES profile for Peter Noyes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251134001877
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peter Noyes earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Sudbury · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 508
- students enrolled
Peter Noyes has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Noyes ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sudbury, MA.
School address
District: Sudbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251134001877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter Noyes compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peter Noyes
Peter Noyes is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sudbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sudbury also operates Ephraim Curtis Middle (816 students) and Israel Loring School (426 students) alongside Peter Noyes.
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 Peter Noyes compares
Peter Noyes 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 | 508 | top 35% | - | - |
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.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.6%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Peter Noyes is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sudbury, which includes Peter Noyes.
$22,666
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 5.6%
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 Peter Noyes Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Curtis Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Israel Loring School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Josiah Haynes | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| General John Nixon Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peter Noyes's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~508 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peter Noyes
How many students attend Peter Noyes?
Peter Noyes has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sudbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Noyes?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter Noyes 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 Peter Noyes?
The largest demographic group at Peter Noyes is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Sudbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peter Noyes?
Peter Noyes has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Peter Noyes rank among public schools in Sudbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Noyes ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Sudbury, 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 Sudbury on the city page.
Is Peter Noyes a good school?
Peter Noyes earns 45/100 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 Sudbury?
Besides Peter Noyes, Sudbury also operates Ephraim Curtis Middle (816 students), Israel Loring School (426 students), and Josiah Haynes (397 students). See the Sudbury district page for the complete list.
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