- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dalton, MA
Craneville
Federal NCES profile for Craneville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250339000462
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Craneville earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dalton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 458
- students enrolled
Craneville has class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Craneville ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dalton, MA.
School address
District: Central Berkshire · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250339000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Craneville held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250339000462 · Dalton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Wahconah Regional High (450 students)
Craneville held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Craneville in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Craneville
458 students
- Wahconah Regio
Wahconah Regional High
450 students
- Nessacus Regio
Nessacus Regional Middle School
353 students
- Kittredge
Kittredge
185 students
- Becket Washing 91
Becket Washington School
91 students
What this shows Craneville reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Craneville compares
Craneville 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$21,061
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Craneville is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Central Berkshire reports $21,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Craneville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahconah Regional High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nessacus Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kittredge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Becket Washington School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Craneville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Craneville
How many students attend Craneville?
Craneville has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dalton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craneville?
The student-teacher ratio at Craneville is 15.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Craneville?
The largest demographic group at Craneville is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Dalton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Craneville?
Craneville has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Craneville rank among public schools in Dalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Craneville ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dalton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Central Berkshire?
Besides Craneville, Central Berkshire also operates Wahconah Regional High (450 students), Nessacus Regional Middle School (353 students), and Kittredge (185 students). See the Central Berkshire district page for the complete list.