Enrollment
615
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everett, MA
Sumner G. Whittier School
Federal NCES profile for Sumner G. Whittier School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250477000631
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumner G. Whittier School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Everett · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 615
- students enrolled
Sumner G. Whittier School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner G. Whittier School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, MA.
School address
District: Everett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250477000631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumner G. Whittier School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumner G. Whittier School
Sumner G. Whittier School is a mid-sized elementary school in Everett, Massachusetts, enrolling 615 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 615 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% 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 (75%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Everett's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lafayette School (998 students): Sumner G. Whittier School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 11.9:1).
Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students) and Lafayette School (998 students) alongside Sumner G. Whittier 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 G. Whittier School compares
Sumner G. Whittier 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$20,710
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 75.3%
African American 12.0%
White 8.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Sumner G. Whittier School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everett, which includes Sumner G. Whittier School.
$20,710
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 Sumner G. Whittier School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parlin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Keverian School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madeline English School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumner G. Whittier School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Everett
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lafayette School
Standard public school
998 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Parlin School
Standard public school
992 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
George Keverian School
Standard public school
873 students 12:1 students per teacher
Madeline English School
Standard public school
760 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Webster School
Standard public school
351 students 7.5:1 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 (~615 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sumner G. Whittier School
How many students attend Sumner G. Whittier School?
Sumner G. Whittier School has 615 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everett, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumner G. Whittier School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumner G. Whittier School is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 G. Whittier School?
The largest demographic group at Sumner G. Whittier School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Everett, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumner G. Whittier School?
Sumner G. Whittier School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Sumner G. Whittier School rank among elementary schools in Everett?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumner G. Whittier School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Everett, 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 Everett on the city page.
Is Sumner G. Whittier School a good school?
Sumner G. Whittier School earns 30/100 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 Everett?
Besides Sumner G. Whittier School, Everett also operates Everett High (2,307 students), Lafayette School (998 students), and Parlin School (992 students). See the Everett district page for the complete list.
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