Enrollment
1,184
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenfield, MA
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Greater Commonwealth Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250055102808
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,184
- students enrolled
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Commonwealth Virtual School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Greenfield, MA.
School address
District: Greater Commonwealth Virtual District · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250055102808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greater Commonwealth Virtual School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School is a large combined-grade school in Greenfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,184 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 33% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,184 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Greater Commonwealth Virtual District spends $12,711 per pupil, 43% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Greenfield's public schools, it stands alongside Greenfield High (404 students): Greater Commonwealth Virtual School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 9.6:1).
Greater Commonwealth Virtual District operates only this one school, so Greater Commonwealth Virtual School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,184 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Greater Commonwealth Virtual School compares
Greater Commonwealth Virtual 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,184 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,184
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,711
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.7 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Greater Commonwealth Virtual School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Commonwealth Virtual District, which includes Greater Commonwealth Virtual School.
$12,711
Per student
-43%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 10.0%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Greenfield
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
How many students attend Greater Commonwealth Virtual School?
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School has 1,184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater Commonwealth Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greater Commonwealth Virtual School is 16.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greater Commonwealth Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Greater Commonwealth Virtual School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Greenfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater Commonwealth Virtual School?
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greater Commonwealth Virtual School rank among schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Commonwealth Virtual School ranks #2 of 4 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 schools in Greenfield on the city page.
Is Greater Commonwealth Virtual School a good school?
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Greater Commonwealth Virtual District?
None reported; Greater Commonwealth Virtual District operates only Greater Commonwealth Virtual School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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