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Rita E. Miller Elementary School

1 Mitchell Way, Westford, MA 01886 · (978) 392-4476 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
92
Student demographics
White
11140%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
2810%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
114%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
12344%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 7%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16659%
Female
11541%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
281
-45 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 17.3:1
% White
40%
was 58%
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
44%
was 31%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rita E. Miller Elementary School

Located at 1 Mitchell Way, in Westford, Massachusetts, Rita E. Miller Elementary School is a close-knit primary school that serves 281 students (grades pre-K through 2), overseen by Westford. Enrollment runs roughly 26% smaller than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 9 schools in Westford (4,575 students total), Rita E. Miller Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Rita E. Miller Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is Asian (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 40% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Rita E. Miller Elementary School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) records that the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rita E. Miller Elementary School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Tyngsborough Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Rita E. Miller Elementary School's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 326 (now 281). The White share of enrollment decreased from 58% to 40% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Rita E. Miller Elementary School
District
Westford
Address
1 Mitchell Way, Westford, MA 01886
Phone
(978) 392-4476
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
281
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251266001740
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rita E. Miller Elementary School
How large is Rita E. Miller Elementary School?
Rita E. Miller Elementary School enrolls approximately 281 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Rita E. Miller Elementary School serve?
Rita E. Miller Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Rita E. Miller Elementary School have?
Rita E. Miller Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Rita E. Miller Elementary School?
Student demographics at Rita E. Miller Elementary School are roughly 40% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 44% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Rita E. Miller Elementary School public or private?
Rita E. Miller Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westford.
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