- Enrollment
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westford, MA
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John a. Crisafulli Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251266001737
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Westford · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 342
- students enrolled
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Crisafulli Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Westford, MA.
School address
District: Westford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251266001737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 251266001737 · Westford, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Westford Academy (1,504 students)
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westford Acade
Westford Academy
1,504 students
- Stony Brook Sc 546
Stony Brook School
546 students
- Blanchard Midd 541
Blanchard Middle
541 students
- Abbot Elementa 371
Abbot Elementary
371 students
- Col John Robin 346
Col John Robinson
346 students
- This school 342
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School
342 students
What this shows John a. Crisafulli Elementary School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a. Crisafulli Elementary School compares
John a. Crisafulli Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 228 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 57.9%
Asian 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, John a. Crisafulli Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Westford reports $18,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John a. Crisafulli Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westford Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbot Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Col John Robinson | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Crisafulli Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Westford
2 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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about John a. Crisafulli Elementary School
How many students attend John a. Crisafulli Elementary School?
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 335 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Crisafulli Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Crisafulli Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Crisafulli Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John a. Crisafulli Elementary School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Westford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Crisafulli Elementary School?
John a. Crisafulli Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 John a. Crisafulli Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Westford?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Crisafulli Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Westford, 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 Westford on the city page.
What other schools are in Westford?
Besides John a. Crisafulli Elementary School, Westford also operates Westford Academy (1,504 students), Stony Brook School (546 students), and Blanchard Middle (541 students). See the Westford district page for the complete list.