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Public elementary school · Sudbury

General John Nixon Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Sudbury, MA · NCES 251134000507

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

382

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts elementary enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

426

General John Nixon Elementary: 382 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

12:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about General John Nixon Elementary

General John Nixon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Sudbury. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Sudbury. NCES reports 382 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.3%) and multiracial (12%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking General John Nixon Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.3%
  • Hispanic3.9%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian8.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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426 reported students

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508 reported students

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Middle · Grades 06–08

816 reported students

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