- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westfield, MA
Franklin Ave
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Ave, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251263002064
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Ave earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 176
- students enrolled
Franklin Ave has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Ave ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Westfield, MA.
School address
District: Westfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251263002064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Franklin Ave held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 251263002064 · Westfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Westfield High (1,034 students)
Franklin Ave held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Franklin Ave in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westfield High
Westfield High
1,034 students
- Westfield Inte
Westfield Intermediate School
729 students
- Westfield Midd
Westfield Middle School
671 students
- Westfield Tech
Westfield Technical Academy
557 students
- Munger Hill 320
Munger Hill
320 students
- This school 176
Franklin Ave
176 students
What this shows Franklin Ave reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Ave compares
Franklin Ave 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$18,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
White 41.5%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Franklin Ave is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Westfield reports $18,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Ave Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munger Hill | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Ave's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Westfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Westfield Intermediate School
Standard public school
729 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Munger Hill
Standard public school
320 students 11:1 students per teacher
Paper Mill
Standard public school
312 students 13:1 students per teacher
Highland
Standard public school
305 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Abner Gibbs
Standard public school
196 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Ave
How many students attend Franklin Ave?
Franklin Ave has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Ave?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Ave is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Ave?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Ave is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Westfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Ave?
Franklin Ave has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Franklin Ave rank among elementary schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Ave ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Westfield, 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 Westfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Westfield?
Besides Franklin Ave, Westfield also operates Westfield High (1,034 students), Westfield Intermediate School (729 students), and Westfield Middle School (671 students). See the Westfield district page for the complete list.