- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spencer, MA
Knox Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Knox Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250000200639
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knox Trail Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 415
- students enrolled
Knox Trail Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knox Trail Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spencer, MA.
School address
District: Spencer-E Brookfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250000200639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Knox Trail Middle School grew from 363 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 250000200639 · Spencer, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wire Village School (430 students)
Knox Trail Middle School grew from 363 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Knox Trail Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wire Village S
Wire Village School
430 students
- This school
Knox Trail Middle School
415 students
- David Prouty H
David Prouty High
306 students
- East Brookfiel
East Brookfield Elementary
247 students
What this shows Knox Trail Middle School reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Knox Trail Middle School compares
Knox Trail 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$19,588
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Knox Trail Middle School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Spencer-E Brookfield reports $19,588 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knox Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Village School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Prouty High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Brookfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knox Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Spencer
1 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knox Trail Middle School
How many students attend Knox Trail Middle School?
Knox Trail Middle School has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spencer, MA. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knox Trail Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knox Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Knox Trail Middle School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Spencer, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knox Trail Middle School?
Knox Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Knox Trail Middle School rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Knox Trail Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spencer, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Spencer-E Brookfield?
Besides Knox Trail Middle School, Spencer-E Brookfield also operates Wire Village School (430 students), David Prouty High (306 students), and East Brookfield Elementary (247 students). See the Spencer-E Brookfield district page for the complete list.