Enrollment
458
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Craneville compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Craneville
Craneville is a mid-sized elementary school in Dalton, Massachusetts, enrolling 458 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Massachusetts schools and 24% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 458 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 predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Central Berkshire also operates Wahconah Regional High (450 students) and Nessacus Regional Middle School (353 students) alongside Craneville.
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 Craneville compares
Craneville on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.4 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Berkshire, which includes Craneville.
$20,405
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 43.4%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Craneville
How many students attend Craneville?
Craneville has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dalton, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Dalton on the city page.
Is Craneville a good school?
Craneville earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 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.
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