Enrollment
375
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littleton, MA
Russell St Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Russell St Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250696001013
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell St Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 375
- students enrolled
Russell St Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell St Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Littleton, MA.
School address
District: Littleton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250696001013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell St Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell St Elementary
Russell St Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Littleton, Massachusetts, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Littleton also operates Littleton High School (482 students) and Shaker Lane Elementary (425 students) alongside Russell St Elementary.
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 Russell St Elementary compares
Russell St Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,328
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 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
White 73.3%
Asian 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Russell St Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton, which includes Russell St Elementary.
$19,328
Per student
-14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 24.4%
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 Russell St Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shaker Lane Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Littleton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell St Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Russell St Elementary
How many students attend Russell St Elementary?
Russell St Elementary has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littleton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell St Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell St Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell St Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Russell St Elementary is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Littleton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell St Elementary?
Russell St Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Russell St Elementary rank among public schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell St Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Littleton, 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 Littleton on the city page.
Is Russell St Elementary a good school?
Russell St Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Littleton?
Besides Russell St Elementary, Littleton also operates Littleton High School (482 students), Shaker Lane Elementary (425 students), and Littleton Middle School (373 students). See the Littleton district page for the complete list.
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