Enrollment
410
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynn, MA
Robert L Ford
Federal NCES profile for Robert L Ford, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250711001073
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert L Ford earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 10
- elementary schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 410
- students enrolled
Robert L Ford has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert L Ford ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert L Ford compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert L Ford
Robert L Ford is a mid-sized elementary school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 410 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Ingalls (719 students): Robert L Ford is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 13.1:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside Robert L Ford.
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 Robert L Ford compares
Robert L Ford on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.9%
African American 8.8%
White 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Robert L Ford is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Robert L Ford.
$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 Robert L Ford 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert L Ford'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
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Lynn
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ingalls
Standard public school
719 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Cobbet Elementary
Standard public school
616 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy
Standard public school
397 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Brickett Elementary
Standard public school
318 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Sewell-Anderson
Standard public school
300 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Aborn
Standard public school
224 students 13.2:1 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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert L Ford
How many students attend Robert L Ford?
Robert L Ford has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert L Ford?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert L Ford is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Robert L Ford?
The largest demographic group at Robert L Ford is Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert L Ford?
Robert L Ford has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Robert L Ford rank among elementary schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert L Ford ranks #4 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Lynn on the city page.
Is Robert L Ford a good school?
Robert L Ford earns 31/100 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 Lynn?
Besides Robert L Ford, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.
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