- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monson, MA
Granite Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Granite Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250804002903
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granite Valley School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Monson · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 400
- students enrolled
Granite Valley School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Valley School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monson, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Granite Valley School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250804002903 · Monson, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Monson High School (280 students)
Granite Valley School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Granite Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Granite Valley School
400 students
- Monson High Sc
Monson High School
280 students
- Quarry Hill Co 120
Quarry Hill Community School
120 students
What this shows Granite Valley School reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Granite Valley School compares
Granite Valley School 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,407
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Granite Valley School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Monson reports $22,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Granite Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monson High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quarry Hill Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granite Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Granite Valley School
How many students attend Granite Valley School?
Granite Valley School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monson, MA. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Granite Valley School is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Granite Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Granite Valley School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Monson, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granite Valley School?
Granite Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Granite Valley School rank among public schools in Monson?
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Valley School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Monson, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Monson?
Besides Granite Valley School, Monson also operates Monson High School (280 students) and Quarry Hill Community School (120 students). See the Monson district page for the complete list.