- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Crosby Educational Academy grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+23.5%).
Teacher FTE added 6.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250963002914 · Pittsfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 4:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Taconic High (824 students)
Crosby Educational Academy grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+23.5%). Teacher FTE added 6.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Crosby Educational Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taconic High
Taconic High
824 students
- Pittsfield Hig
Pittsfield High
727 students
- Theodore Herbe
Theodore Herberg Middle
587 students
- John T Reid Mi
John T Reid Middle
407 students
- Silvio O Conte
Silvio O Conte Community
379 students
- This school 24
Crosby Educational Academy
24 students
What this shows Crosby Educational Academy reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crosby Educational Academy compares
Crosby Educational Academy is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,885
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
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.
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
District finance for Pittsfield reports $24,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~24 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.