- Enrollment
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westford, MA
Rita E. Miller Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rita E. Miller Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251266001740
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rita E. Miller Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Westford · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 281
- students enrolled
Rita E. Miller Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rita E. Miller Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Westford, MA.
School address
District: Westford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251266001740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Rita E. Miller Elementary School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 251266001740 · Westford, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Westford Academy (1,504 students)
Rita E. Miller Elementary School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rita E. Miller Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westford Acade
Westford Academy
1,504 students
- Stony Brook Sc 546
Stony Brook School
546 students
- Blanchard Midd 541
Blanchard Middle
541 students
- Abbot Elementa 371
Abbot Elementary
371 students
- Col John Robin 346
Col John Robinson
346 students
- This school 281
Rita E. Miller Elementary School
281 students
What this shows Rita E. Miller Elementary School reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rita E. Miller Elementary School compares
Rita E. Miller Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$18,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 201 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
Asian 43.8%
White 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Rita E. Miller Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Westford reports $18,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rita E. Miller Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westford Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanchard Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbot Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Col John Robinson | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rita E. Miller Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Westford
2 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 (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rita E. Miller Elementary School
How many students attend Rita E. Miller Elementary School?
Rita E. Miller Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rita E. Miller Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rita E. Miller Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Rita E. Miller Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rita E. Miller Elementary School is Asian at 43.8% of enrollment, in Westford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rita E. Miller Elementary School?
Rita E. Miller Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Rita E. Miller Elementary School rank among schools in Westford?
By Resource Investment Index, Rita E. Miller Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Westford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westford on the city page.
What other schools are in Westford?
Besides Rita E. Miller Elementary School, Westford also operates Westford Academy (1,504 students), Stony Brook School (546 students), and Blanchard Middle (541 students). See the Westford district page for the complete list.