Enrollment
369
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Adams, MA
Colegrove Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Colegrove Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250867001388
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colegrove Park Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in North Adams · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 369
- students enrolled
Colegrove Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colegrove Park Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in North Adams, MA.
School address
District: North Adams · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250867001388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colegrove Park Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colegrove Park Elementary
Colegrove Park Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in North Adams, Massachusetts, enrolling 369 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Adams's public schools, it stands alongside Drury High (438 students): Colegrove Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 8.9:1).
North Adams also operates Drury High (438 students) and Brayton (342 students) alongside Colegrove Park Elementary.
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 Colegrove Park Elementary compares
Colegrove Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 369 | top 58% | - | - |
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.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
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
$23,336
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Colegrove Park Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Adams, which includes Colegrove Park Elementary.
$23,336
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 57.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 Colegrove Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drury High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brayton | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greylock | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colegrove Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colegrove Park Elementary
How many students attend Colegrove Park Elementary?
Colegrove Park Elementary has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Adams, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colegrove Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colegrove Park Elementary 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 Colegrove Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colegrove Park Elementary is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in North Adams, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colegrove Park Elementary?
Colegrove Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Colegrove Park Elementary rank among schools in North Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, Colegrove Park Elementary ranks #3 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.
Is Colegrove Park Elementary a good school?
Colegrove Park Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 North Adams?
Besides Colegrove Park Elementary, North Adams also operates Drury High (438 students), Brayton (342 students), and Greylock (252 students). See the North Adams district page for the complete list.
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