Enrollment
24
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsfield, MA
Crosby Educational Academy
Federal NCES profile for Crosby Educational Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250963002914
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crosby Educational Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 15
- public schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 24
- students enrolled
Crosby Educational Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby Educational Academy ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, MA.
School address
District: Pittsfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250963002914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crosby Educational Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crosby Educational Academy
Crosby Educational Academy is a small elementary school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Crosby Educational Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 67% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 24 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students) and Pittsfield High (727 students) alongside Crosby Educational Academy.
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 Crosby Educational Academy compares
Crosby Educational Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 67% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$22,285
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 24 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Crosby Educational Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsfield, which includes Crosby Educational Academy.
$22,285
Per student
-1%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Crosby Educational Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconic High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theodore Herberg Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John T Reid Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silvio O Conte Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crosby Educational Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crosby Educational Academy
How many students attend Crosby Educational Academy?
Crosby Educational Academy has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosby Educational Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosby Educational Academy is 4:1, which is 67% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 75% 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 Crosby Educational Academy?
The largest demographic group at Crosby Educational Academy is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosby Educational Academy?
Crosby Educational Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Crosby Educational Academy rank among public schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby Educational Academy ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield on the city page.
Is Crosby Educational Academy a good school?
Crosby Educational Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Pittsfield?
Besides Crosby Educational Academy, Pittsfield also operates Taconic High (824 students), Pittsfield High (727 students), and Theodore Herberg Middle (587 students). See the Pittsfield district page for the complete list.
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