At a glance
Reported students
281
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
346
Rita E. Miller Elementary School: 281 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
10.1:1 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
- 274
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
What the reported data says about Rita E. Miller Elementary School
Rita E. Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Westford. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Westford. NCES reports 281 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below 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 Asian (43.8%) and White (39.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Rita E. Miller Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.96 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 1.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 19.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3.6
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.5%
- Hispanic10%
- Black3.9%
- Asian43.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
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 Westford
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Day Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
299 reported students
John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
342 reported students
Nabnasset
Elementary · Grades PK–02
345 reported students
Col John Robinson
Elementary · Grades PK–02
346 reported students
Abbot Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
371 reported students
Blanchard Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
541 reported students