Enrollment
285
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampden, MA
Green Meadows Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Green Meadows Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250573000822
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Meadows Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 285
- students enrolled
Green Meadows Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hampden-Wilbraham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250573000822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Meadows Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Meadows Elementary
Green Meadows Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hampden, Massachusetts, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hampden-Wilbraham also operates Minnechaug Regional High (990 students) and Wilbraham Middle (613 students) alongside Green Meadows Elementary.
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 Green Meadows Elementary compares
Green Meadows Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Green Meadows Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampden-Wilbraham, which includes Green Meadows Elementary.
$19,136
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 32.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 Green Meadows Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnechaug Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbraham Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mile Tree Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soule Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Hill School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Meadows Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~285 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Green Meadows Elementary
How many students attend Green Meadows Elementary?
Green Meadows Elementary has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampden, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Meadows Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Meadows Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Green Meadows Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Green Meadows Elementary is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Hampden, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Meadows Elementary?
Green Meadows Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Green Meadows Elementary a good school?
Green Meadows Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Hampden-Wilbraham?
Besides Green Meadows Elementary, Hampden-Wilbraham also operates Minnechaug Regional High (990 students), Wilbraham Middle (613 students), and Mile Tree Elementary (355 students). See the Hampden-Wilbraham district page for the complete list.
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