- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roxbury, MA
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Federal NCES profile for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250279002677
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #8 of 17
- public schools in Roxbury · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 213
- students enrolled
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Higginson-Lewis K-8 School ranks #8 of 17 public schools in Roxbury, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250279002677 · Roxbury, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 213
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
213 students
What this shows Higginson-Lewis K-8 School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Higginson-Lewis K-8 School compares
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$36,906
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
African American 36.6%
White 4.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Higginson-Lewis K-8 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Higginson-Lewis K-8 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
How many students attend Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roxbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?
The largest demographic group at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Roxbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Higginson-Lewis K-8 School rank among public schools in Roxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Higginson-Lewis K-8 School ranks #8 of 17 public schools in Roxbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Roxbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Higginson-Lewis K-8 School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.