Enrollment
576
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roslindale, MA
Sumner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sumner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000214
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumner Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Roslindale · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 576
- students enrolled
Sumner Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumner Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumner Elementary School
Sumner Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roslindale, Massachusetts, enrolling 576 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 576 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Roslindale's public schools, it stands alongside Brooke Charter School (2,216 students): Sumner Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 12.7:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside Sumner Elementary School.
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 Sumner Elementary School compares
Sumner Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 48.8%
White 27.1%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Sumner Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Sumner Elementary School.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 Sumner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Roslindale
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Brooke Charter School
Standard public school
2,216 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Haley Pilot School
Standard public school
360 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Bates Elementary School
Standard public school
281 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Mozart Elementary School
Standard public school
155 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Conley Elementary School
Standard public school
148 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Philbrick Elementary School
Standard public school
131 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~576 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sumner Elementary School
How many students attend Sumner Elementary School?
Sumner Elementary School has 576 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roslindale, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumner Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Sumner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sumner Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Roslindale, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner Elementary School?
Sumner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sumner Elementary School rank among schools in Roslindale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roslindale on the city page.
Is Sumner Elementary School a good school?
Sumner Elementary School earns 40/100 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 Boston?
Besides Sumner Elementary School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
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