- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watertown, MA
James Russell Lowell
Federal NCES profile for James Russell Lowell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251218002002
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Russell Lowell earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 422
- students enrolled
James Russell Lowell has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Russell Lowell ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Watertown, MA.
School address
District: Watertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251218002002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
James Russell Lowell grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 251218002002 · Watertown, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Watertown High (761 students)
James Russell Lowell grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
James Russell Lowell in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watertown High
Watertown High
761 students
- Hosmer
Hosmer
758 students
- Watertown Midd
Watertown Middle
583 students
- This school
James Russell Lowell
422 students
- Cunniff
Cunniff
320 students
What this shows James Russell Lowell reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How James Russell Lowell compares
James Russell Lowell is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,763
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 422 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
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, James Russell Lowell is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Watertown reports $27,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James Russell Lowell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hosmer | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watertown Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cunniff | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Russell Lowell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Watertown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about James Russell Lowell
How many students attend James Russell Lowell?
James Russell Lowell has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watertown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell?
The student-teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 James Russell Lowell?
The largest demographic group at James Russell Lowell is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Watertown, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Russell Lowell?
James Russell Lowell has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 James Russell Lowell rank among public schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, James Russell Lowell ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Watertown, 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 Watertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Watertown?
Besides James Russell Lowell, Watertown also operates Watertown High (761 students), Hosmer (758 students), and Watertown Middle (583 students). See the Watertown district page for the complete list.