- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athol, MA
Athol Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Athol Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250216000080
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athol Community Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Athol · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 589
- students enrolled
Athol Community Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athol Community Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Athol, MA.
School address
District: Athol-Royalston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250216000080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Athol Community Elementary School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 46.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250216000080 · Athol, MA Other · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Athol-Royalston Middle School (446 students)
Athol Community Elementary School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 46.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Athol Community Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Athol Community Elementary School
589 students
- Athol-Royalsto
Athol-Royalston Middle School
446 students
- Athol High
Athol High
417 students
- Royalston Comm 152
Royalston Community School
152 students
What this shows Athol Community Elementary School reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.
How Athol Community Elementary School compares
Athol Community Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Athol Community Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Athol-Royalston reports $19,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Athol Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athol-Royalston Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Athol High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royalston Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Athol Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Athol Community Elementary School
How many students attend Athol Community Elementary School?
Athol Community Elementary School has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athol, MA. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athol Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Athol Community Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athol Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Athol Community Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Athol, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athol Community Elementary School?
Athol Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Athol Community Elementary School rank among public schools in Athol?
By Resource Investment Index, Athol Community Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Athol, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Athol-Royalston?
Besides Athol Community Elementary School, Athol-Royalston also operates Athol-Royalston Middle School (446 students), Athol High (417 students), and Royalston Community School (152 students). See the Athol-Royalston district page for the complete list.