Enrollment
278
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheffield, MA
Mt Everett Regional
Federal NCES profile for Mt Everett Regional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251104001774
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Everett Regional earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sheffield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 278
- students enrolled
Mt Everett Regional has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Everett Regional ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sheffield, MA.
School address
District: Southern Berkshire · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251104001774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Everett Regional compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Everett Regional
Mt Everett Regional is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sheffield, Massachusetts, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Mt Everett Regional is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 43% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southern Berkshire spends $31,202 per pupil, 39% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sheffield's public schools, it stands alongside Undermountain (260 students): Mt Everett Regional is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 10:1).
Southern Berkshire also operates Undermountain (260 students) and New Marlborough Central (58 students) alongside Mt Everett Regional.
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 Mt Everett Regional compares
Mt Everett Regional on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 43% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$31,202
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 58 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Mt Everett Regional is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Berkshire, which includes Mt Everett Regional.
$31,202
Per student
+39%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 22.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 Mt Everett Regional Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undermountain | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Marlborough Central | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Egremont | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Everett Regional's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Sheffield
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Everett Regional
How many students attend Mt Everett Regional?
Mt Everett Regional has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheffield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Everett Regional?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Everett Regional is 7:1, which is 43% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 55% 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 Mt Everett Regional?
The largest demographic group at Mt Everett Regional is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Sheffield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Everett Regional?
Mt Everett Regional has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt Everett Regional rank among schools in Sheffield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Everett Regional ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sheffield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sheffield on the city page.
Is Mt Everett Regional a good school?
Mt Everett Regional earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Southern Berkshire?
Besides Mt Everett Regional, Southern Berkshire also operates Undermountain (260 students), New Marlborough Central (58 students), and South Egremont (11 students). See the Southern Berkshire district page for the complete list.
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