Enrollment
425
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Littleton, MA
Shaker Lane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shaker Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250696001014
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shaker Lane Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 425
- students enrolled
Shaker Lane Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shaker Lane Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Littleton, MA.
School address
District: Littleton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250696001014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shaker Lane Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shaker Lane Elementary
Shaker Lane Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Littleton, Massachusetts, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
16.7% 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 Russell St Elementary (375 students) alongside Shaker Lane 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 Shaker Lane Elementary compares
Shaker Lane 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 72.0%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Shaker Lane Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton, which includes Shaker Lane 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 Shaker Lane Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell St Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littleton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shaker Lane 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
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~425 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shaker Lane Elementary
How many students attend Shaker Lane Elementary?
Shaker Lane Elementary has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Littleton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaker Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shaker Lane Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaker Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shaker Lane Elementary is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Littleton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaker Lane Elementary?
Shaker Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shaker Lane Elementary rank among public schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Shaker Lane Elementary ranks #1 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 Shaker Lane Elementary a good school?
Shaker Lane Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Shaker Lane Elementary, Littleton also operates Littleton High School (482 students), Russell St Elementary (375 students), and Littleton Middle School (373 students). See the Littleton district page for the complete list.
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