Enrollment
260
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntington, MA
Littleville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Littleville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250516000761
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littleville Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 260
- students enrolled
Littleville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littleville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Huntington, MA.
School address
District: Gateway · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250516000761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littleville Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littleville Elementary School
Littleville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntington, Massachusetts, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Littleville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Massachusetts schools and 24% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gateway also operates Gateway Regional High (333 students) and Gateway Regional Middle School (188 students) alongside Littleville Elementary 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 Littleville Elementary School compares
Littleville Elementary 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$25,397
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 144 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.
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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Littleville Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway, which includes Littleville Elementary School.
$25,397
Per student
+13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 39.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Littleville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Regional Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littleville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Littleville Elementary School
How many students attend Littleville Elementary School?
Littleville Elementary School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntington, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Littleville Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Littleville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Littleville Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Huntington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleville Elementary School?
Littleville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Littleville Elementary School rank among public schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Littleville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.
Is Littleville Elementary School a good school?
Littleville Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gateway?
Besides Littleville Elementary School, Gateway also operates Gateway Regional High (333 students), Gateway Regional Middle School (188 students), and Chester Elementary (114 students). See the Gateway district page for the complete list.
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