Enrollment
218
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Easthampton, MA
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250003100549Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Easthampton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 218
- students enrolled
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Easthampton, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250003100549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Easthampton, Massachusetts, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School compares
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 25% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,364
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 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.
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 78.3%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public (District), which includes Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School.
$19,364
Per student
-14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 10.9%
Federal 5.7%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
How many students attend Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School?
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Easthampton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is 10.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Easthampton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School?
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School rank among public schools in Easthampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Easthampton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Easthampton on the city page.
Is Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School a good school?
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public (District)?
None; Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is its only campus.
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