Enrollment
467
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leicester, MA
Leicester Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Leicester Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250672000971
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leicester Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Leicester · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 467
- students enrolled
Leicester Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leicester Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Leicester, MA.
School address
District: Leicester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250672000971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leicester Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leicester Elementary
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Leicester Elementary is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Massachusetts schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Leicester Elementary's 36.2% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Leicester Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Leicester, Massachusetts, enrolling 467 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leicester spends $17,522 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Leicester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Leicester Middle (394 students): Leicester Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.1:1).
Leicester also operates Leicester Middle (394 students) and Leicester High (388 students) alongside Leicester Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leicester Elementary compares
Leicester Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$17,522
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Leicester Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leicester, which includes Leicester Elementary.
$17,522
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Leicester Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leicester High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leicester Integrated Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leicester Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Leicester
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leicester Elementary
How many students attend Leicester Elementary?
Leicester Elementary has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leicester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leicester Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leicester Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leicester Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Leicester Elementary is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Leicester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leicester Elementary?
Leicester Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Leicester Elementary rank among public schools in Leicester?
By Resource Investment Index, Leicester Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Leicester, 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 Leicester on the city page.
What other schools are in Leicester?
Besides Leicester Elementary, Leicester also operates Leicester Middle (394 students), Leicester High (388 students), and Leicester Integrated Preschool (45 students). See the Leicester district page for the complete list.
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