Enrollment
482
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Littleton, MA
Littleton High School
Federal NCES profile for Littleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250696001012
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littleton High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 482
- students enrolled
Littleton High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Littleton, MA.
School address
District: Littleton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250696001012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littleton High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littleton High School
Littleton High School is a mid-sized high school in Littleton, Massachusetts, enrolling 482 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Littleton also operates Shaker Lane Elementary (425 students) and Russell St Elementary (375 students) alongside Littleton High School.
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 Littleton High School compares
Littleton High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,328
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 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Asian 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Littleton High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton, which includes Littleton High School.
$19,328
Per student
-14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 24.4%
Federal 4.1%
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 Littleton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Lane Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell St Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Littleton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littleton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton High School
How many students attend Littleton High School?
Littleton High School has 482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littleton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Littleton High School is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littleton High School?
The largest demographic group at Littleton High School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Littleton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleton High School?
Littleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Littleton High School rank among public schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Littleton, 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 Littleton on the city page.
Is Littleton High School a good school?
Littleton High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Littleton?
Besides Littleton High School, Littleton also operates Shaker Lane Elementary (425 students), Russell St Elementary (375 students), and Littleton Middle School (373 students). See the Littleton district page for the complete list.
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