Enrollment
454
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Millbury, MA
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Raymond E. Shaw Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250789001251
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Millbury · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 454
- students enrolled
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Millbury, MA.
School address
District: Millbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250789001251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond E. Shaw Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Millbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 454 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Millbury also operates Millbury Junior/Senior High (722 students) and Elmwood Street (455 students) alongside Raymond E. Shaw 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 Raymond E. Shaw Elementary compares
Raymond E. Shaw 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 | 454 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
454
Bigger than 55% 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
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.1%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millbury, which includes Raymond E. Shaw Elementary.
$20,577
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 5.6%
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 Raymond E. Shaw Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbury Junior/Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond E. Shaw Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
How many students attend Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Millbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond E. Shaw 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 Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Millbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Raymond E. Shaw Elementary rank among public schools in Millbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Millbury, 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 Millbury on the city page.
Is Raymond E. Shaw Elementary a good school?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Millbury?
Besides Raymond E. Shaw Elementary, Millbury also operates Millbury Junior/Senior High (722 students) and Elmwood Street (455 students). See the Millbury district page for the complete list.
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