- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenfield, MA
Discovery School at Four Corners
Federal NCES profile for Discovery School at Four Corners, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250549000798
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery School at Four Corners earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 185
- students enrolled
Discovery School at Four Corners has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery School at Four Corners ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, MA.
School address
District: Greenfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250549000798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Discovery School at Four Corners held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 250549000798 · Greenfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenfield High (404 students)
Discovery School at Four Corners held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Discovery School at Four Corners in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenfield Hig
Greenfield High
404 students
- Greenfield Mid
Greenfield Middle
325 students
- Federal Street
Federal Street School
195 students
- This school
Discovery School at Four Corners
185 students
- Newton School
Newton School
174 students
- The Academy of 87
The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish
87 students
What this shows Discovery School at Four Corners reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Discovery School at Four Corners compares
Discovery School at Four Corners held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$22,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Discovery School at Four Corners is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Greenfield reports $22,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Discovery School at Four Corners Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Federal Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery School at Four Corners's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Greenfield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery School at Four Corners
How many students attend Discovery School at Four Corners?
Discovery School at Four Corners has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery School at Four Corners?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery School at Four Corners is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Discovery School at Four Corners?
The largest demographic group at Discovery School at Four Corners is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Greenfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery School at Four Corners?
Discovery School at Four Corners has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Discovery School at Four Corners rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery School at Four Corners ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Greenfield?
Besides Discovery School at Four Corners, Greenfield also operates Greenfield High (404 students), Greenfield Middle (325 students), and Federal Street School (195 students). See the Greenfield district page for the complete list.