Enrollment
188
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belchertown, MA
Cold Spring
Federal NCES profile for Cold Spring, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250243000136
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cold Spring earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Belchertown · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 188
- students enrolled
Cold Spring has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, MA.
School address
District: Belchertown · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250243000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cold Spring compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cold Spring
Cold Spring is a small combined-grade school in Belchertown, Massachusetts, enrolling 188 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Belchertown spends $17,888 per pupil, 20% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Belchertown also operates Belchertown High (573 students) and Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students) alongside Cold Spring.
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 Cold Spring compares
Cold Spring on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,888
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 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Cold Spring is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belchertown, which includes Cold Spring.
$17,888
Per student
-20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 47.9%
Federal 5.5%
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 Cold Spring Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belchertown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Hill Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swift River Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jabish Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cold Spring's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cold Spring
How many students attend Cold Spring?
Cold Spring has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belchertown, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring is 14.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cold Spring?
The largest demographic group at Cold Spring is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Belchertown, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cold Spring?
Cold Spring has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Cold Spring rank among public schools in Belchertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Belchertown, 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 Belchertown on the city page.
Is Cold Spring a good school?
Cold Spring earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Belchertown?
Besides Cold Spring, Belchertown also operates Belchertown High (573 students), Chestnut Hill Community School (494 students), and Swift River Elementary (445 students). See the Belchertown district page for the complete list.
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