Enrollment
317
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holyoke, MA
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250627000908
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 317
- students enrolled
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary ranks #2 of 8 schools in Holyoke, MA.
School address
District: Holyoke · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250627000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% 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.
Among Holyoke's public schools, it stands alongside Kelly Elementary (464 students): Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 16:1).
Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students) and Kelly Elementary (464 students) alongside Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary.
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 Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary compares
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 69.4%
White 20.5%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke, which includes Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary.
$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 Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary'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
H.B. Lawrence School
Standard public school
305 students 16.1:1 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 (~317 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary
How many students attend Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary?
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holyoke, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Holyoke, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary?
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary rank among schools in Holyoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary ranks #2 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 Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary a good school?
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary, 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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