Enrollment
404
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenfield, MA
Greenfield High
Federal NCES profile for Greenfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250549000801
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenfield High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 404
- students enrolled
Greenfield High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield High ranks #1 of 4 schools in Greenfield, MA.
School address
District: Greenfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250549000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenfield High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenfield High
Greenfield High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 404 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Greenfield's public schools, it stands alongside Greater Commonwealth Virtual School (1,184 students): Greenfield High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
Greenfield also operates Greenfield Middle (325 students) and Federal Street School (195 students) alongside Greenfield High.
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 Greenfield High compares
Greenfield High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$21,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 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 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Greenfield High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield, which includes Greenfield High.
$21,395
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 51.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Greenfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Federal Street School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery School at Four Corners | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Greenfield
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
Standard public school
1,184 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Standard public school
213 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish
Standard public school
87 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~404 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenfield High
How many students attend Greenfield High?
Greenfield High has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield High is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Greenfield High?
The largest demographic group at Greenfield High is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Greenfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenfield High?
Greenfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Greenfield High rank among schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenfield High ranks #1 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 Greenfield High a good school?
Greenfield High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Greenfield?
Besides Greenfield High, Greenfield also operates Greenfield Middle (325 students), Federal Street School (195 students), and Discovery School at Four Corners (185 students). See the Greenfield district page for the complete list.
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