- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelburne Falls, MA
Buckland-Shelburne Regional
Federal NCES profile for Buckland-Shelburne Regional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250799000424
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckland-Shelburne Regional earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 270
- students enrolled
Buckland-Shelburne Regional has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mohawk Trail · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250799000424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Buckland-Shelburne Regional held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250799000424 · Shelburne Falls, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mohawk Trail Regional School (316 students)
Buckland-Shelburne Regional held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Buckland-Shelburne Regional in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mohawk Trail R
Mohawk Trail Regional School
316 students
- This school
Buckland-Shelburne Regional
270 students
- Sanderson Acad 125
Sanderson Academy
125 students
- Colrain Centra 94
Colrain Central
94 students
What this shows Buckland-Shelburne Regional reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckland-Shelburne Regional compares
Buckland-Shelburne Regional 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$29,272
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 104 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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Buckland-Shelburne Regional is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Mohawk Trail reports $29,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckland-Shelburne Regional Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Trail Regional School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sanderson Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colrain Central | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckland-Shelburne Regional's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Shelburne Falls
1 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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckland-Shelburne Regional
How many students attend Buckland-Shelburne Regional?
Buckland-Shelburne Regional has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelburne Falls, MA. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckland-Shelburne Regional?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckland-Shelburne Regional is 15.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckland-Shelburne Regional?
The largest demographic group at Buckland-Shelburne Regional is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Shelburne Falls, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckland-Shelburne Regional?
Buckland-Shelburne Regional has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mohawk Trail?
Besides Buckland-Shelburne Regional, Mohawk Trail also operates Mohawk Trail Regional School (316 students), Sanderson Academy (125 students), and Colrain Central (94 students). See the Mohawk Trail district page for the complete list.