Enrollment
287
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sutton, MA
Sutton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sutton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251140001879
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutton Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Sutton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 287
- students enrolled
Sutton Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sutton, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutton Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutton Elementary
Sutton Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Sutton, Massachusetts, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 287 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sutton also operates Sutton High School (367 students) and Sutton Early Learning (324 students) alongside Sutton Elementary.
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 Sutton Elementary compares
Sutton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,304
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 144 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Sutton Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutton, which includes Sutton Elementary.
$20,304
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.4%
State 35.5%
Federal 5.1%
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 Sutton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutton Early Learning | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sutton Elementary
How many students attend Sutton Elementary?
Sutton Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sutton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sutton Elementary is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Sutton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutton Elementary?
Sutton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Sutton Elementary rank among public schools in Sutton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutton Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sutton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sutton on the city page.
Is Sutton Elementary a good school?
Sutton Elementary earns 51/100 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 Sutton?
Besides Sutton Elementary, Sutton also operates Sutton High School (367 students), Sutton Early Learning (324 students), and Sutton Middle School (313 students). See the Sutton district page for the complete list.
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