Enrollment
300
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sewell-Anderson compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sewell-Anderson
Sewell-Anderson is a mid-sized elementary school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% 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 (65%) and White (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 909 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% 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): Sewell-Anderson is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside Sewell-Anderson.
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 Sewell-Anderson compares
Sewell-Anderson on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Sewell-Anderson.
$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 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
- 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
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
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 (~300 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sewell-Anderson a good school?
Sewell-Anderson earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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