Enrollment
50
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookline, MA
The Lynch Center
Federal NCES profile for The Lynch Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250315002027
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Lynch Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Brookline · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50
- students enrolled
The Lynch Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Lynch Center ranks #4 of 5 schools in Brookline, MA.
School address
District: Brookline · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250315002027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Lynch Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Lynch Center
The Lynch Center is a small combined-grade school in Brookline, Massachusetts, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Massachusetts schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (40%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
The surrounding Brookline spends $28,587 per pupil, 27% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Brookline's public schools, it stands alongside Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students): The Lynch Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 12.4:1).
Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students) and Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students) alongside The Lynch Center.
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 The Lynch Center compares
The Lynch Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$28,587
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 + 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
Asian 40.0%
White 28.0%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: Asian at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, The Lynch Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline, which includes The Lynch Center.
$28,587
Per student
+27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.2%
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 The Lynch Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edith C Baker | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Lynch Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Brookline
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Standard public school
857 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
John D Runkle
Standard public school
476 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road
Standard public school
64 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
Standard public school
47 students 11.8:1 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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Lynch Center
How many students attend The Lynch Center?
The Lynch Center has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookline, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Lynch Center?
The student-teacher ratio at The Lynch Center is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Lynch Center?
The largest demographic group at The Lynch Center is Asian at 40.0% of enrollment, in Brookline, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Lynch Center?
The Lynch Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Lynch Center rank among schools in Brookline?
By Resource Investment Index, The Lynch Center ranks #4 of 5 schools in Brookline, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brookline on the city page.
Is The Lynch Center a good school?
The Lynch Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Brookline?
Besides The Lynch Center, Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students), Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students), and Edith C Baker (665 students). See the Brookline district page for the complete list.
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