- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stoughton, MA
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251125001866
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Stoughton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 357
- students enrolled
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, MA.
School address
District: Stoughton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251125001866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 251125001866 · Stoughton, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Stoughton High (1,118 students)
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stoughton High
Stoughton High
1,118 students
- O'donnell Midd
O'donnell Middle School
801 students
- Joseph R Dawe 403
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary
403 students
- Joseph H Gibbo 389
Joseph H Gibbons
389 students
- This school 357
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
357 students
- South Elementa 305
South Elementary
305 students
What this shows Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School compares
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 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.
Student demographics
White 39.2%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Stoughton reports $20,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Gibbons | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Stoughton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
How many students attend Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stoughton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Stoughton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School rank among public schools in Stoughton?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stoughton?
Besides Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School, Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students), O'donnell Middle School (801 students), and Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary (403 students). See the Stoughton district page for the complete list.