Enrollment
342
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Adams, MA
Brayton
Federal NCES profile for Brayton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250867001390
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brayton earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in North Adams · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 342
- students enrolled
Brayton has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brayton ranks #4 of 4 schools in North Adams, MA.
School address
District: North Adams · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250867001390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brayton compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brayton
Brayton is a mid-sized combined-grade school in North Adams, Massachusetts, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Adams's public schools, it stands alongside Drury High (438 students): Brayton is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 8.9:1).
North Adams also operates Drury High (438 students) and Colegrove Park Elementary (369 students) alongside Brayton.
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 Brayton compares
Brayton on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$23,336
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Brayton is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Adams, which includes Brayton.
$23,336
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 57.1%
Federal 17.4%
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.
How Brayton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colegrove Park Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greylock | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brayton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in North Adams
3 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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brayton
How many students attend Brayton?
Brayton has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Adams, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brayton?
The student-teacher ratio at Brayton is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brayton?
The largest demographic group at Brayton is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in North Adams, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brayton?
Brayton has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brayton rank among schools in North Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, Brayton ranks #4 of 4 schools in North Adams, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Adams on the city page.
Is Brayton a good school?
Brayton earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 North Adams?
Besides Brayton, North Adams also operates Drury High (438 students), Colegrove Park Elementary (369 students), and Greylock (252 students). See the North Adams district page for the complete list.
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