- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Sumner Elementary School grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 580 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 51.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 250279000214 · Roslindale, MA Other · MID · TRAD
576 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Sumner Elementary School grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 580 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 51.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sumner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 576
Sumner Elementary School
576 students
What this shows Sumner Elementary School reports 576 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sumner Elementary School compares
Sumner Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$36,906
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~576 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 580 (2023-24), up 42.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.