- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Longmeadow, MA
Center
Federal NCES profile for Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250699001017
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Longmeadow · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 412
- students enrolled
Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Longmeadow, MA.
School address
District: Longmeadow · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250699001017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Center held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 250699001017 · Longmeadow, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Longmeadow High (897 students)
Center held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longmeadow Hig
Longmeadow High
897 students
- Wolf Swamp Roa
Wolf Swamp Road
429 students
- This school
Center
412 students
- Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
362 students
- Williams Middl 337
Williams Middle
337 students
- Glenbrook Midd 327
Glenbrook Middle
327 students
What this shows Center reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center compares
Center 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 412 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: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 5.1%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Longmeadow reports $18,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wolf Swamp Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blueberry Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenbrook Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Longmeadow
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Center
How many students attend Center?
Center has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Longmeadow, MA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Center is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Center?
The largest demographic group at Center is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Longmeadow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center?
Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Center rank among public schools in Longmeadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Longmeadow, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Longmeadow on the city page.
What other schools are in Longmeadow?
Besides Center, Longmeadow also operates Longmeadow High (897 students), Wolf Swamp Road (429 students), and Blueberry Hill (362 students). See the Longmeadow district page for the complete list.