Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

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North Adams, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical #42 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,185 per pupil, Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical ranks #110 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

537
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,185
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical operates 1 public schools serving 537 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Berkshire County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,185 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.4% local, 52.1% state, and 8.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #42 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 171.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Charles Mccann Vocational Technical, enrolling 514 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Charles Mccann Vocational Technical accounts for 95.7% of all Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical a distant remainder — means Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical student-counselor ratio is 171:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical chronic absenteeism rate is 33.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.5%
Federal
52.1%
State
39.4%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
42 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical.

White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
171.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

School Enrollment
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
514

How Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ralph C Mahar Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Orange Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter (District) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hampden Charter School of Science East (District) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Bristol County Agricultural Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 537 students.

How much does Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical spend per student?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical spends $24,185 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #42 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical students are 94.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #42 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.