District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
14,457
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,286
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,247
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lowell
Lowell operates 27 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lowell, Massachusetts. NCES reports 14,457 students and 1,146.91 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 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 $22,286 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,247 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 197 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
- 27.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,146.91
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $317,083,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lowell location
Lowell, Massachusetts · 42.6459, -71.3103. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.9%
- Hispanic41.8%
- Black8.3%
- Asian25.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
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 Lowell
27 current directory entries
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Showing 27 of 27 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln | Elementary | PK–04 | 492 | 12:1 |
| B.F. Butler Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 516 | 13.1:1 |
| Bartlett Community Partnership | Elementary | PK–08 | 408 | 8.9:1 |
| Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 121 | 10.2:1 |
| Charles W Morey | Elementary | PK–04 | 497 | 12.4:1 |
| Charlotte M Murkland Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 448 | 12.4:1 |
| Dr An Wang School | Middle | 05–08 | 663 | 15.3:1 |
| Dr Gertrude Bailey | Elementary | PK–04 | 454 | 12.6:1 |
| Dr. Janice Adie Day School | Other | PK–12 | 70 | 4.7:1 |
| Greenhalge | Elementary | PK–04 | 480 | 11.7:1 |
| Henry J Robinson Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 600 | 11.4:1 |
| James S Daley Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 669 | 13.2:1 |
| James Sullivan Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 625 | 12.5:1 |
| John J Shaughnessy | Elementary | PK–04 | 485 | 13.5:1 |
| Joseph McAvinnue | Elementary | PK–04 | 447 | 13:1 |
| Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 613 | 12.8:1 |
| Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School | Middle | KG–08 | 15 | 2.7:1 |
| Leblanc Therapeutic Day School | High | 09–12 | 36 | 5.5:1 |
| Lowell High | High | 09–12 | 3,446 | 14.8:1 |
| Moody Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 248 | 11.3:1 |
| Pawtucketville Memorial | Elementary | PK–04 | 463 | 13.6:1 |
| Peter W Reilly | Elementary | PK–04 | 471 | 12.7:1 |
| Pyne Arts | Elementary | PK–08 | 462 | 11.9:1 |
| Rogers STEM Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 892 | 13.1:1 |
| S Christa McAuliffe Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 501 | 13.1:1 |
| The Career Academy | High | 09–12 | 83 | 6.8:1 |
| Washington | Elementary | PK–04 | 252 | 11:1 |