- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lexington, MA
Harrington
Federal NCES profile for Harrington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250684000998
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrington earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 374
- students enrolled
Harrington has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrington ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Lexington, MA.
School address
District: Lexington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250684000998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Harrington held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250684000998 · Lexington, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington High (2,405 students)
Harrington held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Harrington in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lexington High
Lexington High
2,405 students
- Wm Diamond Mid 936
Wm Diamond Middle
936 students
- Jonas Clarke M 796
Jonas Clarke Middle
796 students
- Maria Hastings 579
Maria Hastings
579 students
- Joseph Estabro 490
Joseph Estabrook
490 students
- This school 374
Harrington
374 students
What this shows Harrington reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrington compares
Harrington held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 49.2%
White 27.0%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Largest group: Asian at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Harrington is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lexington reports $25,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm Diamond Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jonas Clarke Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maria Hastings | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Estabrook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Lexington
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Maria Hastings
Standard public school
579 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Joseph Estabrook
Standard public school
490 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Bowman
Standard public school
429 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Bridge
Standard public school
345 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Fiske
Standard public school
324 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrington
How many students attend Harrington?
Harrington has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lexington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrington?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrington is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrington?
The largest demographic group at Harrington is Asian at 49.2% of enrollment, in Lexington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrington?
Harrington has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrington rank among elementary schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrington ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Lexington, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lexington on the city page.
What other schools are in Lexington?
Besides Harrington, Lexington also operates Lexington High (2,405 students), Wm Diamond Middle (936 students), and Jonas Clarke Middle (796 students). See the Lexington district page for the complete list.