- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Brayton held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250867001390 · North Adams, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Drury High (438 students)
Brayton held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Brayton in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Drury High
Drury High
438 students
- Colegrove Park
Colegrove Park Elementary
369 students
- This school
Brayton
342 students
- Greylock
Greylock
252 students
What this shows Brayton reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brayton compares
Brayton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,161
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 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.
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
District finance for North Adams reports $24,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brayton
How many students attend Brayton?
Brayton has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Adams, MA. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.