School district or education agency · NCES 2506930

Lincoln-Sudbury

Sudbury, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,462

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,462

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,417

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

7.5%22.8%27.8%

This district is 15.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,345$24,997$19,509

This district is $5,348 per student higher than the state figure and $10,836 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,417$22,954$15,859

This district is $1,463 per student higher than the state figure and $8,558 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$56$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,605 per student lower than the state figure and $1,908 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$56$103$336

This district is $47 per student lower than the state figure and $280 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$6,130$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,973 per student higher than the state figure and $4,337 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,841$13,633$8,742

This district is $1,208 per student higher than the state figure and $6,099 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,711$5,688$3,769

This district is $23 per student higher than the state figure and $1,942 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$965$8,192$11,715

This district is $7,227 per student lower than the state figure and $10,750 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$333$467$869

This district is $134 per student lower than the state figure and $536 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

183:1339:1376:1

This district is 156 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 193 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

149.3161.4138.9

This district is 12.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.330.918.5

This district is 12.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.11.50.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.7%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.3%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%11.1%12.0%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.5%17.8%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.7%5.0%3.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.4%93.7%95.8%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.4%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%7.1%9.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%4.3%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%2.9%5.1%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.1%10.4%14.4%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–121,459 students

99.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9347

Grade 10380

Grade 11386

Grade 12346

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,027 (70.2%)

Asian131 (9.0%)

Two or more races116 (7.9%)

Hispanic/Latino100 (6.8%)

Black or African American77 (5.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

218.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

128.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

26.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

9.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers128.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.1 FTE

District administrators2.7 FTE

School administrative support21.8 FTE

Library and media support2.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

346Total completers

345Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.7%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.3%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.4%Students learning English6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

18.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services288 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.5%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

8.7%Students with Section 504 plans135 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.7%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District98.4%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,747children ages 5 to 17

36estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.1%about 1 in 48 school-age children

District2.1%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

BourneBourne, MA1,557 students4 schools · View profile →Silver LakeKingston, MA1,556 students2 schools · View profile →NorthboroughNorthborough, MA1,550 students5 schools · View profile →Southeastern Regional Vocational TechnicalSouth Easton, MA1,550 students1 schools · View profile →Athol-RoyalstonAthol, MA1,539 students4 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.8%Federal

24.4%State

72.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,417Total current spending per student

$15,881Instruction per student

$8,536Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue2.8% of total revenue

$11.3MState revenue24.4% of total revenue

$33.9MLocal revenue72.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,881Instructionper student

$8,536Student and instructional supportper student

$6,130Special educationper student

$2,058Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,234Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$38Technologyper student

People costs

$22.8MSalaries$14,841 per student

$8.8MEmployee benefits$5,711 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$86KEquipmentFY 2023

$86KCapital outlay$56 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.5MDebt outstanding at year end$965 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$510KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$52KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$61KTitle I$40 per student

$445KIDEA special education$290 per student

$562KChild nutrition$367 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$23,734

FY 2023$24,417

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,796

FY 2023$56

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,315

FY 2023$965

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.8%

58 of 1,525 students

2021–229.1%

137 of 1,513 students

2022–237.5%

111 of 1,484 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

25Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?7.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,484 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,417current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?183:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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