At a glance
Reported students
449
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
66th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
449
Edward A Sisson: 449 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
11.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 428
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
What the reported data says about Edward A Sisson
Edward A Sisson is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lynn. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Lynn. NCES reports 449 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56.3%) and White (23.6%). English learners represent 34.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Edward A Sisson
- 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.34 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 34.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.34
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.05
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.34
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.6%
- Hispanic56.3%
- Black6.9%
- Asian9.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lynn
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
453 reported students
A Drewicz Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
488 reported students
Robert L Ford
Elementary · Grades PK–05
410 reported students
Tracy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
397 reported students
Julia F Callahan
Elementary · Grades PK–05
373 reported students
Capt William G Shoemaker
Elementary · Grades PK–05
361 reported students