Dean S Luce

Dean S Luce is one of the moderately sized elementary schools in Canton, Massachusetts, part of Canton, with 509 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 34% larger than typical.

Within Canton, which oversees 6 schools and 3,314 students, Dean S Luce is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dean S Luce lists that 58% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Black, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Dean S Luce has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Norfolk County indicate median household earnings sit near $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Dean S Luce is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Rodman Early Childhood Center, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 499 students in 2018 compared to 509 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 67% to 58% over that span.

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