- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Agawam, MA
James Clark School
Federal NCES profile for James Clark School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250180000030
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Clark School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Agawam · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 297
- students enrolled
James Clark School has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Clark School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Agawam, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
James Clark School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 250180000030 · Agawam, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 18.6:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Agawam High (1,025 students)
James Clark School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
James Clark School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Agawam High
Agawam High
1,025 students
- Agawam Junior
Agawam Junior High
527 students
- Roberta G. Doe
Roberta G. Doering School
522 students
- Clifford M Gra 361
Clifford M Granger
361 students
- Benjamin J Phe 304
Benjamin J Phelps
304 students
- This school 297
James Clark School
297 students
What this shows James Clark School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How James Clark School compares
James Clark School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$22,066
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 297 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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Asian 3.7%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, James Clark School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Agawam reports $22,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James Clark School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Agawam Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberta G. Doering School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford M Granger | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin J Phelps | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Clark School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Agawam
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about James Clark School
How many students attend James Clark School?
James Clark School has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Agawam, MA. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Clark School?
The student-teacher ratio at James Clark School is 18.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Clark School?
The largest demographic group at James Clark School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Agawam, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Clark School?
James Clark School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does James Clark School rank among elementary schools in Agawam?
By Resource Investment Index, James Clark School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Agawam, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Agawam on the city page.
What other schools are in Agawam?
Besides James Clark School, Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students), Agawam Junior High (527 students), and Roberta G. Doering School (522 students). See the Agawam district page for the complete list.