- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bernardston, MA
Bernardston Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bernardston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250960002612
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernardston Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 201
- students enrolled
Bernardston Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pioneer Valley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250960002612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Bernardston Elementary held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250960002612 · Bernardston, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Valley Regional (239 students)
Bernardston Elementary held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bernardston Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer Valley
Pioneer Valley Regional
239 students
- This school
Bernardston Elementary
201 students
- Northfield Ele
Northfield Elementary
141 students
What this shows Bernardston Elementary reports 201 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bernardston Elementary compares
Bernardston Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,716
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 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 91.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Bernardston Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pioneer Valley reports $24,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bernardston Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Valley Regional | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernardston Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bernardston Elementary
How many students attend Bernardston Elementary?
Bernardston Elementary has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bernardston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernardston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernardston Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Bernardston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bernardston Elementary is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Bernardston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernardston Elementary?
Bernardston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Pioneer Valley?
Besides Bernardston Elementary, Pioneer Valley also operates Pioneer Valley Regional (239 students) and Northfield Elementary (141 students). See the Pioneer Valley district page for the complete list.