Enrollment
412
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center
Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, enrolling 412 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 412 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Longmeadow's elementary schools, it stands alongside Blueberry Hill (362 students): Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 10.6:1).
Longmeadow also operates Longmeadow High (897 students) and Wolf Swamp Road (429 students) alongside Center.
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 Center compares
Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longmeadow, which includes Center.
$18,643
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 21.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~412 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center
How many students attend Center?
Center has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Longmeadow, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Center a good school?
Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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