Enrollment
315
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hadley, MA
Hadley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hadley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250558000879
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hadley Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Hadley · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 315
- students enrolled
Hadley Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hadley, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hadley Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hadley Elementary
Hadley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hadley, Massachusetts, enrolling 315 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 87% of Massachusetts schools and 22% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 315 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 led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hadley's public schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (584 students): Hadley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 9.3:1).
Its district, Hadley, also runs Hopkins Academy (203 students).
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 Hadley Elementary compares
Hadley 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,500
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Hadley Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hadley, which includes Hadley Elementary.
$20,500
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.9%
State 25.3%
Federal 7.8%
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.
How Hadley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hadley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Hadley
2 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hadley Elementary
How many students attend Hadley Elementary?
Hadley Elementary has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hadley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hadley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hadley Elementary is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hadley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hadley Elementary is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Hadley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hadley Elementary?
Hadley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Hadley Elementary rank among schools in Hadley?
By Resource Investment Index, Hadley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hadley, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hadley on the city page.
Is Hadley Elementary a good school?
Hadley Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Hadley?
Besides Hadley Elementary, Hadley also operates Hopkins Academy (203 students). See the Hadley district page for the complete list.
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