- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Sutton Elementary held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 251140001879 · Sutton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 13:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Sutton High School (367 students)
Sutton Elementary held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sutton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sutton High Sc
Sutton High School
367 students
- Sutton Early L
Sutton Early Learning
324 students
- Sutton Middle
Sutton Middle School
313 students
- This school
Sutton Elementary
287 students
What this shows Sutton Elementary reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sutton Elementary compares
Sutton Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Sutton reports $19,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~287 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.