Enrollment
161
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swampscott, MA
Stanley
Federal NCES profile for Stanley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251143001886
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Swampscott · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 161
- students enrolled
Stanley has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, MA.
School address
District: Swampscott · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251143001886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley
Stanley is a small elementary school in Swampscott, Massachusetts, enrolling 161 students.
At 12.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Swampscott's elementary schools, it stands alongside Swampscott Middle (654 students): Stanley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 10.2:1).
Swampscott also operates Swampscott High (706 students) and Swampscott Middle (654 students) alongside Stanley.
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 Stanley compares
Stanley on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,250
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swampscott, which includes Stanley.
$21,250
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 23.5%
Federal 5.2%
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 Stanley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swampscott High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swampscott Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hadley | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Swampscott
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley
How many students attend Stanley?
Stanley has 161 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swampscott, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley?
Stanley has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Stanley rank among elementary schools in Swampscott?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Swampscott, 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 Swampscott on the city page.
Is Stanley a good school?
Stanley earns 48/100 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 Swampscott?
Besides Stanley, Swampscott also operates Swampscott High (706 students), Swampscott Middle (654 students), and Hadley (350 students). See the Swampscott district page for the complete list.
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