- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Melrose, MA
Roosevelt
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250762001196
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 406
- students enrolled
Roosevelt has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Melrose, MA.
School address
District: Melrose · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250762001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Roosevelt held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250762001196 · Melrose, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Melrose High (967 students)
Roosevelt held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Roosevelt in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Melrose High
Melrose High
967 students
- Melrose Middle
Melrose Middle
886 students
- This school
Roosevelt
406 students
- Lincoln
Lincoln
404 students
- Winthrop
Winthrop
392 students
- Herbert Clark 260
Herbert Clark Hoover
260 students
What this shows Roosevelt reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roosevelt compares
Roosevelt held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 271 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 78.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 5.7%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Roosevelt is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Melrose reports $16,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roosevelt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Clark Hoover | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Melrose
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln
Standard public school
404 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Winthrop
Standard public school
392 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Herbert Clark Hoover
Standard public school
260 students 13:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann
Standard public school
254 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt
How many students attend Roosevelt?
Roosevelt has 406 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Melrose, MA. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt is 15.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Melrose, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt?
Roosevelt has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Roosevelt rank among elementary schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
What other schools are in Melrose?
Besides Roosevelt, Melrose also operates Melrose High (967 students), Melrose Middle (886 students), and Lincoln (404 students). See the Melrose district page for the complete list.