Enrollment
195
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenfield, MA
Federal Street School
Federal NCES profile for Federal Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250549002577
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Federal Street School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 195
- students enrolled
Federal Street School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Federal Street School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, MA.
School address
District: Greenfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250549002577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Federal Street School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Federal Street School
Federal Street School is a small elementary school in Greenfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 195 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Greenfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greenfield Middle (325 students): Federal Street School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 10.8:1).
Greenfield also operates Greenfield High (404 students) and Greenfield Middle (325 students) alongside Federal Street School.
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 Federal Street School compares
Federal Street School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$21,395
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 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Federal Street School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield, which includes Federal Street School.
$21,395
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 51.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Federal Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery School at Four Corners | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newton School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Federal Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Federal Street School
How many students attend Federal Street School?
Federal Street School has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Federal Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Federal Street School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Federal Street School?
The largest demographic group at Federal Street School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Greenfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Federal Street School?
Federal Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Federal Street School rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Federal Street School ranks #4 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.
Is Federal Street School a good school?
Federal Street School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Greenfield?
Besides Federal Street School, Greenfield also operates Greenfield High (404 students), Greenfield Middle (325 students), and Discovery School at Four Corners (185 students). See the Greenfield district page for the complete list.
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