Enrollment
364
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adams, MA
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250007901842Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 364
- students enrolled
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 250007901842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Adams, Massachusetts, enrolling 364 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is leaner than roughly 92% of Massachusetts schools and 29% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Adams's public schools, it stands alongside Hoosac Valley Elementary School (398 students): Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 12.4:1).
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School compares
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$22,680
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District), which includes Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School.
$22,680
Per student
+1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 14.4%
Federal 11.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Adams
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School
How many students attend Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School?
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adams, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is 8.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% 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 Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Adams, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School?
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School a good school?
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District)?
None; Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School is its only campus.
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