- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynn, MA
Sewell-Anderson
Federal NCES profile for Sewell-Anderson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250711001084
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sewell-Anderson earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 300
- students enrolled
Sewell-Anderson has class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sewell-Anderson ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sewell-Anderson held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250711001084 · Lynn, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynn English High (2,062 students)
Sewell-Anderson held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sewell-Anderson in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynn English H
Lynn English High
2,062 students
- Classical High
Classical High
1,795 students
- Lynn Vocationa
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,584 students
- Thurgood Marsh
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,310 students
- Breed Middle S
Breed Middle School
1,265 students
- This school 300
Sewell-Anderson
300 students
What this shows Sewell-Anderson reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sewell-Anderson compares
Sewell-Anderson 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$23,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
White 16.3%
African American 9.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Sewell-Anderson is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lynn reports $23,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sewell-Anderson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sewell-Anderson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Robert L Ford
Standard public school
410 students 11.7:1 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
Aborn
Standard public school
224 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sewell-Anderson
How many students attend Sewell-Anderson?
Sewell-Anderson has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sewell-Anderson?
The student-teacher ratio at Sewell-Anderson is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sewell-Anderson?
The largest demographic group at Sewell-Anderson is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sewell-Anderson?
Sewell-Anderson has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Sewell-Anderson rank among elementary schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Sewell-Anderson ranks #7 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.
What other schools are in Lynn?
Besides Sewell-Anderson, 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.