- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Mark G Hoyle Elementary grew from 232 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (+10.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 251146000129 · Swansea, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 13:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Case High (514 students)
Mark G Hoyle Elementary grew from 232 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (+10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.3 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mark G Hoyle Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joseph Case Hi
Joseph Case High
514 students
- Joseph Case Jr
Joseph Case Jr High
490 students
- Elizabeth S Br
Elizabeth S Brown
283 students
- Gardner
Gardner
276 students
- This school
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
234 students
- Joseph G Luthe 194
Joseph G Luther
194 students
What this shows Mark G Hoyle Elementary reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mark G Hoyle Elementary compares
Mark G Hoyle Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Swansea reports $18,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~234 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), up 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.