- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amherst, MA
Crocker Farm Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crocker Farm Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250189000038
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crocker Farm Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 353
- students enrolled
Crocker Farm Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crocker Farm Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amherst, MA.
School address
District: Amherst · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250189000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Crocker Farm Elementary shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 250189000038 · Amherst, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort River Elementary (371 students)
Crocker Farm Elementary shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Crocker Farm Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort River Ele
Fort River Elementary
371 students
- This school
Crocker Farm Elementary
353 students
- Wildwood Eleme
Wildwood Elementary
314 students
What this shows Crocker Farm Elementary reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crocker Farm Elementary compares
Crocker Farm Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,818
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Asian 12.1%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Crocker Farm Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Amherst reports $30,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crocker Farm Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort River Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crocker Farm Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crocker Farm Elementary
How many students attend Crocker Farm Elementary?
Crocker Farm Elementary has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amherst, MA. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crocker Farm Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crocker Farm Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Crocker Farm Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crocker Farm Elementary is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Amherst, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crocker Farm Elementary?
Crocker Farm Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Crocker Farm Elementary rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Crocker Farm Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amherst, 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 Amherst on the city page.
What other schools are in Amherst?
Besides Crocker Farm Elementary, Amherst also operates Fort River Elementary (371 students) and Wildwood Elementary (314 students). See the Amherst district page for the complete list.