Enrollment
373
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Littleton, MA
Littleton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Littleton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250696001628
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littleton Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 373
- students enrolled
Littleton Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Littleton, MA.
School address
District: Littleton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250696001628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littleton Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littleton Middle School
Littleton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Littleton, Massachusetts, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 373 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 (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Littleton also operates Littleton High School (482 students) and Shaker Lane Elementary (425 students) alongside Littleton Middle 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 Middle School compares
Littleton Middle 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 75.3%
Asian 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Littleton Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton, which includes Littleton Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Littleton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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 (~373 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton Middle School
How many students attend Littleton Middle School?
Littleton Middle School has 373 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Littleton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Littleton Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 8% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Littleton Middle School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Littleton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleton Middle School?
Littleton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Littleton Middle School rank among public schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Littleton Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Middle School, Littleton also operates Littleton High School (482 students), Shaker Lane Elementary (425 students), and Russell St Elementary (375 students). See the Littleton district page for the complete list.
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