Enrollment
353
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crocker Farm Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crocker Farm Elementary
Crocker Farm Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Amherst, Massachusetts, enrolling 353 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Crocker Farm Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Massachusetts schools and 23% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Amherst spends $30,337 per pupil, 35% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Amherst also operates Fort River Elementary (371 students) and Wildwood Elementary (314 students) alongside Crocker Farm 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 Crocker Farm Elementary compares
Crocker Farm 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,337
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst, which includes Crocker Farm Elementary.
$30,337
Per student
+35%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 65.2%
Federal 16.1%
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 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
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~353 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Crocker Farm Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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