Enrollment
234
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swansea, MA
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mark G Hoyle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251146000129
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark G Hoyle Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 234
- students enrolled
Mark G Hoyle Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark G Hoyle Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Swansea, MA.
School address
District: Swansea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251146000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark G Hoyle Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark G Hoyle Elementary
Mark G Hoyle Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Swansea, Massachusetts, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 234 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 White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Swansea spends $16,840 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students) and Joseph Case Jr High (490 students) alongside Mark G Hoyle 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 Mark G Hoyle Elementary compares
Mark G Hoyle 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Mark G Hoyle Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swansea, which includes Mark G Hoyle Elementary.
$16,840
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 40.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Mark G Hoyle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Case High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Case Jr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth S Brown | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph G Luther | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark G Hoyle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~234 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mark G Hoyle Elementary
How many students attend Mark G Hoyle Elementary?
Mark G Hoyle Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swansea, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark G Hoyle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark G Hoyle Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark G Hoyle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mark G Hoyle Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Swansea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark G Hoyle Elementary?
Mark G Hoyle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mark G Hoyle Elementary rank among public schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark G Hoyle Elementary ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Swansea, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Swansea on the city page.
Is Mark G Hoyle Elementary a good school?
Mark G Hoyle Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Swansea?
Besides Mark G Hoyle Elementary, Swansea also operates Joseph Case High (514 students), Joseph Case Jr High (490 students), and Elizabeth S Brown (283 students). See the Swansea district page for the complete list.
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