- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hatfield, MA
Hatfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hatfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250594000843
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatfield Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 201
- students enrolled
Hatfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hatfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250594000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Hatfield Elementary shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 250594000843 · Hatfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Smith Academy (109 students)
Hatfield Elementary shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Hatfield Elementary compares
Hatfield Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 201 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
$23,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Hatfield Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hatfield reports $23,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hatfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hatfield
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hatfield Elementary
How many students attend Hatfield Elementary?
Hatfield Elementary has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hatfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatfield 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 Hatfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hatfield Elementary is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Hatfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatfield Elementary?
Hatfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Hatfield?
Besides Hatfield Elementary, Hatfield also operates Smith Academy (109 students). See the Hatfield district page for the complete list.