- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Russell St Elementary shrank from 389 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 250696001013 · Littleton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Littleton High School (482 students)
Russell St Elementary shrank from 389 students in 2022-23 to 356 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Russell St Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Littleton High
Littleton High School
482 students
- Shaker Lane El
Shaker Lane Elementary
425 students
- This school
Russell St Elementary
375 students
- Littleton Midd
Littleton Middle School
373 students
What this shows Russell St Elementary reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.
How Russell St Elementary compares
Russell St Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Littleton reports $18,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~375 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), down 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.