- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cheshire, MA
Hoosac Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hoosac Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250178002879
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoosac Valley Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 304
- students enrolled
Hoosac Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hoosac Valley Regional · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250178002879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Hoosac Valley Middle School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 250178002879 · Cheshire, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoosac Valley Elementary School (398 students)
Hoosac Valley Middle School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hoosac Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hoosac Valley
Hoosac Valley Elementary School
398 students
- This school
Hoosac Valley Middle School
304 students
- Hoosac Valley
Hoosac Valley High School
296 students
What this shows Hoosac Valley Middle School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hoosac Valley Middle School compares
Hoosac Valley Middle School is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$21,292
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 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.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Hoosac Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hoosac Valley Regional reports $21,292 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hoosac Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosac Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoosac Valley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoosac Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hoosac Valley Middle School
How many students attend Hoosac Valley Middle School?
Hoosac Valley Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cheshire, MA. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoosac Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoosac Valley Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Hoosac Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hoosac Valley Middle School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Cheshire, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoosac Valley Middle School?
Hoosac Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Hoosac Valley Regional?
Besides Hoosac Valley Middle School, Hoosac Valley Regional also operates Hoosac Valley Elementary School (398 students) and Hoosac Valley High School (296 students). See the Hoosac Valley Regional district page for the complete list.