Enrollment
281
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rita E. Miller Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rita E. Miller Elementary School
Rita E. Miller Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westford, Massachusetts, enrolling 281 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (44%) and White (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Westford's public schools, it stands alongside Col John Robinson (346 students): Rita E. Miller Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 15:1).
Westford also operates Westford Academy (1,504 students) and Stony Brook School (546 students) alongside Rita E. Miller 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 Rita E. Miller Elementary School compares
Rita E. Miller 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,747
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
Counselors1.4 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westford, which includes Rita E. Miller Elementary School.
$22,747
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 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
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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.
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 (~281 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rita E. Miller Elementary School a good school?
Rita E. Miller Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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