- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Becket, MA
Becket Washington School
Federal NCES profile for Becket Washington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250339000459
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Becket Washington School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 91
- students enrolled
Becket Washington School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Berkshire · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250339000459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Becket Washington School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250339000459 · Becket, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Craneville (458 students)
Becket Washington School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Becket Washington School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Craneville
Craneville
458 students
- Wahconah Regio
Wahconah Regional High
450 students
- Nessacus Regio
Nessacus Regional Middle School
353 students
- Kittredge
Kittredge
185 students
- This school 91
Becket Washington School
91 students
What this shows Becket Washington School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Becket Washington School compares
Becket Washington School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$21,061
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Becket Washington School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Central Berkshire reports $21,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Becket Washington School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craneville | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahconah Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nessacus Regional Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kittredge | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Becket Washington School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Becket Washington School
How many students attend Becket Washington School?
Becket Washington School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Becket, MA. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Becket Washington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Becket Washington School is 10.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Becket Washington School?
The largest demographic group at Becket Washington School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Becket, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Becket Washington School?
Becket Washington School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Central Berkshire?
Besides Becket Washington School, Central Berkshire also operates Craneville (458 students), Wahconah Regional High (450 students), and Nessacus Regional Middle School (353 students). See the Central Berkshire district page for the complete list.