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
0/100100/10043/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Greater Commonwealth Virtual School held near 1,161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 72.4 → 75.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 250055102808 · Greenfield, MA Other · MID · TRAD

1,184 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Audubon Park School (1,184 students)

Greater Commonwealth Virtual School held near 1,161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.4 → 75.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

How Greater Commonwealth Virtual School compares

Greater Commonwealth Virtual 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 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 methodology

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
$13,919
per pupil, district-wide - below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.

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

District finance for Greater Commonwealth Virtual District reports $13,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Greenfield

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,155 (2022-23) → 1,161 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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