Enrollment
213
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holyoke, MA
Joseph Metcalf School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Metcalf School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250627001178
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Metcalf School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 213
- students enrolled
Joseph Metcalf School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Metcalf School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Holyoke, MA.
School address
District: Holyoke · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250627001178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Metcalf School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph Metcalf School
Joseph Metcalf School is a small combined-grade school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Joseph Metcalf School is leaner than roughly 98% of Massachusetts schools and 47% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 213 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Holyoke's public schools, it stands alongside Kelly Elementary (464 students): Joseph Metcalf School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 16:1).
Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students) and Kelly Elementary (464 students) alongside Joseph Metcalf School.
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 Joseph Metcalf School compares
Joseph Metcalf 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 47% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.3%
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
$23,447
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 81.2%
White 11.3%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Joseph Metcalf School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke, which includes Joseph Metcalf School.
$23,447
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 Joseph Metcalf School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| E N White Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maurice a Donahue Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Metcalf School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Holyoke
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kelly Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 16:1 students per teacher
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary
Standard public school
463 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
E N White Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Maurice a Donahue Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Morgan Full Service Community School
Standard public school
334 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Metcalf School
How many students attend Joseph Metcalf School?
Joseph Metcalf School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holyoke, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Metcalf School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Metcalf School is 6.5:1, which is 47% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 59% 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 Joseph Metcalf School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Metcalf School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment, in Holyoke, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Metcalf School?
Joseph Metcalf School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Joseph Metcalf School rank among schools in Holyoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Metcalf School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Holyoke, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Holyoke on the city page.
Is Joseph Metcalf School a good school?
Joseph Metcalf School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Holyoke?
Besides Joseph Metcalf School, Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students), Kelly Elementary (464 students), and Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary (463 students). See the Holyoke district page for the complete list.
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