Enrollment
388
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holyoke, MA
Maurice a Donahue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maurice a Donahue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250627000909
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maurice a Donahue Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 388
- students enrolled
Maurice a Donahue Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maurice a Donahue Elementary ranks #4 of 8 schools in Holyoke, MA.
School address
District: Holyoke · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250627000909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maurice a Donahue Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maurice a Donahue Elementary
Maurice a Donahue Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, enrolling 388 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% 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): Maurice a Donahue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 16:1).
Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students) and Kelly Elementary (464 students) alongside Maurice a Donahue 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 Maurice a Donahue Elementary compares
Maurice a Donahue 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 78.9%
White 13.1%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Maurice a Donahue Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke, which includes Maurice a Donahue 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 Maurice a Donahue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E N White Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Full Service Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maurice a Donahue 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
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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
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
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maurice a Donahue Elementary
How many students attend Maurice a Donahue Elementary?
Maurice a Donahue Elementary has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holyoke, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maurice a Donahue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maurice a Donahue Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 Maurice a Donahue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maurice a Donahue Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Holyoke, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maurice a Donahue Elementary?
Maurice a Donahue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Maurice a Donahue Elementary rank among schools in Holyoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Maurice a Donahue Elementary ranks #4 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 Maurice a Donahue Elementary a good school?
Maurice a Donahue Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Maurice a Donahue 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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