- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Agawam, MA
Benjamin J Phelps
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin J Phelps, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250180000027
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin J Phelps earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Agawam · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 304
- students enrolled
Benjamin J Phelps has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin J Phelps ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Agawam, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Benjamin J Phelps held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250180000027 · Agawam, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 17.9:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Agawam High (1,025 students)
Benjamin J Phelps held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Benjamin J Phelps in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Agawam High
Agawam High
1,025 students
- Agawam Junior
Agawam Junior High
527 students
- Roberta G. Doe
Roberta G. Doering School
522 students
- Clifford M Gra 361
Clifford M Granger
361 students
- This school 304
Benjamin J Phelps
304 students
- James Clark Sc 297
James Clark School
297 students
What this shows Benjamin J Phelps reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin J Phelps compares
Benjamin J Phelps 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$22,066
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Benjamin J Phelps is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Agawam reports $22,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin J Phelps Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Agawam Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberta G. Doering School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford M Granger | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Clark School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin J Phelps's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Agawam
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin J Phelps
How many students attend Benjamin J Phelps?
Benjamin J Phelps has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Agawam, MA. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin J Phelps?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin J Phelps is 17.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin J Phelps?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin J Phelps is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Agawam, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin J Phelps?
Benjamin J Phelps has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Benjamin J Phelps rank among elementary schools in Agawam?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin J Phelps ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Agawam, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Agawam on the city page.
What other schools are in Agawam?
Besides Benjamin J Phelps, Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students), Agawam Junior High (527 students), and Roberta G. Doering School (522 students). See the Agawam district page for the complete list.