- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Springfield, MA
Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251251002047
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in West Springfield · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 189
- students enrolled
Memorial has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in West Springfield, MA.
School address
District: West Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251251002047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Memorial grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 251251002047 · West Springfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: West Springfield High (1,231 students)
Memorial grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Memorial in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Springfie
West Springfield High
1,231 students
- West Springfie
West Springfield Middle
909 students
- Philip G Cobur
Philip G Coburn
699 students
- John R Fausey 435
John R Fausey
435 students
- Tatham 277
Tatham
277 students
- This school 189
Memorial
189 students
What this shows Memorial reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial compares
Memorial 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$19,536
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 37.0%
African American 6.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Memorial is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for West Springfield reports $19,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Springfield Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philip G Coburn | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John R Fausey | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tatham | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in West Springfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Philip G Coburn
Standard public school
699 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
John R Fausey
Standard public school
435 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Tatham
Standard public school
277 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
John Ashley
Standard public school
148 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Mittineague
Standard public school
110 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial
How many students attend Memorial?
Memorial has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 9:1, which is 27% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Memorial is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in West Springfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial?
Memorial 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 Memorial rank among elementary schools in West Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in West Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in West Springfield?
Besides Memorial, West Springfield also operates West Springfield High (1,231 students), West Springfield Middle (909 students), and Philip G Coburn (699 students). See the West Springfield district page for the complete list.