At a glance
Reported students
596
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
44.95
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
631
Richer: 596 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 524
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about Richer
Richer is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Marlborough. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Marlborough. NCES reports 596 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.3%) and White (23.7%). English learners represent 34% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Richer
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 34%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.7%
- Hispanic64.3%
- Black4.7%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Marlborough
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Francis J Kane
Elementary · Grades KG–05
575 reported students
Charles Jaworek School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
631 reported students
Goodnow Brothers Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
781 reported students
1 LT Charles W. Whitcomb School
Middle · Grades 06–08
965 reported students
Marlborough High
High · Grades 09–12
985 reported students
Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
195 reported students