Enrollment
596
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marlborough, MA
Richer
Federal NCES profile for Richer, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250732001135
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richer earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Marlborough · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 596
- students enrolled
Richer has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richer ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Marlborough, MA.
School address
District: Marlborough · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250732001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richer compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richer
Richer is a mid-sized elementary school in Marlborough, Massachusetts, enrolling 596 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Marlborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Goodnow Brothers Elementary School (781 students): Richer is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 13.7:1).
Marlborough also operates Marlborough High (985 students) and 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School (965 students) alongside Richer.
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 Richer compares
Richer on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$20,738
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
White 23.7%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Richer is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlborough, which includes Richer.
$20,738
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 9.2%
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 Richer Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goodnow Brothers Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles Jaworek School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis J Kane | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richer's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Marlborough
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~596 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richer
How many students attend Richer?
Richer has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marlborough, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richer?
The student-teacher ratio at Richer is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richer?
The largest demographic group at Richer is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Marlborough, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richer?
Richer has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Richer rank among elementary schools in Marlborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Richer ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Marlborough, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marlborough on the city page.
Is Richer a good school?
Richer earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Marlborough?
Besides Richer, Marlborough also operates Marlborough High (985 students), 1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School (965 students), and Goodnow Brothers Elementary School (781 students). See the Marlborough district page for the complete list.
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