District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,313
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$23,176
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,192
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lawrence
Lawrence operates 26 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. NCES reports 13,313 students and 1,159.78 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 of 396 Massachusetts districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $23,176 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,192 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 171 of 391 districts in Massachusetts. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 35.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,159.78
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $298,619,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lawrence location
Lawrence, Massachusetts · 42.7080, -71.1599. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic94.4%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lawrence
26 current directory entries
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Showing 26 of 26 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander B Bruce | Middle | 03–08 | 462 | 11.2:1 |
| Arlington Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 558 | 8.9:1 |
| Arlington Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 543 | 12.2:1 |
| Edward F. Parthum | Elementary | KG–04 | 656 | 13.4:1 |
| Emily G Wetherbee | Elementary | KG–08 | 480 | 8.7:1 |
| Francis M Leahy Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 525 | 13.5:1 |
| Francis M Leahy Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 310 | 13.8:1 |
| Frost Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 508 | 14.5:1 |
| Gerard A. Guilmette | Elementary | 01–04 | 485 | 11:1 |
| Guilmette Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 457 | 9:1 |
| Henry K. Oliver Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 469 | 10.9:1 |
| Henry K. Oliver Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 348 | 11.6:1 |
| High School Learning Center | High | 09–12 | 198 | 12.9:1 |
| James F Hennessey | Elementary | PK–02 | 300 | 9.5:1 |
| John Breen School | Elementary | PK–KG | 262 | 10.1:1 |
| John K Tarbox | Elementary | 01–04 | 281 | 11.5:1 |
| Lawrence Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 205 | 12.4:1 |
| Lawrence Family Public Academy | Elementary | PK–KG | 202 | 9.9:1 |
| Lawrence High School | High | 09–12 | 3,453 | 13.6:1 |
| Parthum Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 585 | 13.9:1 |
| RISE Academy | High | 06–12 | 74 | 7.8:1 |
| Robert Frost | Elementary | KG–04 | 568 | 11.6:1 |
| Rollins Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 157 | 7.5:1 |
| School for Exceptional Studies | Other | PK–12 | 118 | 3.8:1 |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | Elementary | 01–04 | 666 | 12:1 |
| Spark Academy | Middle | 05–08 | 443 | 9.4:1 |