Enrollment
440
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynnfield, MA
Summer Street
Federal NCES profile for Summer Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250714001093
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summer Street earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Lynnfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 440
- students enrolled
Summer Street has class sizes larger than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summer Street ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lynnfield, MA.
School address
District: Lynnfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250714001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summer Street compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summer Street
Summer Street is a mid-sized elementary school in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Massachusetts schools and 24% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lynnfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lynnfield Middle School (698 students): Summer Street is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14.2:1).
Lynnfield also operates Lynnfield Middle School (698 students) and Lynnfield High (588 students) alongside Summer Street.
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 Summer Street compares
Summer Street on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,444
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Summer Street is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynnfield, which includes Summer Street.
$19,444
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 21.8%
Federal 4.7%
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 Summer Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huckleberry Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnfield Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summer Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Lynnfield
2 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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summer Street
How many students attend Summer Street?
Summer Street has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynnfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summer Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Summer Street is 15.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summer Street?
The largest demographic group at Summer Street is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Lynnfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summer Street?
Summer Street has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Summer Street rank among elementary schools in Lynnfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Summer Street ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lynnfield, 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 Lynnfield on the city page.
Is Summer Street a good school?
Summer Street earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Lynnfield?
Besides Summer Street, Lynnfield also operates Lynnfield Middle School (698 students), Lynnfield High (588 students), and Huckleberry Hill (416 students). See the Lynnfield district page for the complete list.
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