- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colrain, MA
Colrain Central
Federal NCES profile for Colrain Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250799000425
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colrain Central earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 94
- students enrolled
Colrain Central has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mohawk Trail · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250799000425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Colrain Central held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250799000425 · Colrain, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mohawk Trail Regional School (316 students)
Colrain Central held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Colrain Central in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mohawk Trail R
Mohawk Trail Regional School
316 students
- Buckland-Shelb
Buckland-Shelburne Regional
270 students
- Sanderson Acad 125
Sanderson Academy
125 students
- This school 94
Colrain Central
94 students
What this shows Colrain Central reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colrain Central compares
Colrain Central 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 | 94 | top 95% | - | - |
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.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
22.3%
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.6%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Trail Regional School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckland-Shelburne Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanderson Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colrain Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colrain Central
How many students attend Colrain Central?
Colrain Central has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colrain, MA. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colrain Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central?
The largest demographic group at Colrain Central is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Colrain, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colrain Central?
Colrain Central has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Colrain Central, Mohawk Trail also operates Mohawk Trail Regional School (316 students), Buckland-Shelburne Regional (270 students), and Sanderson Academy (125 students). See the Mohawk Trail district page for the complete list.