- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Barrington, MA
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250253001999
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Great Barrington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 365
- students enrolled
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Great Barrington, MA.
School address
District: Berkshire Hills · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250253001999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 250253001999 · Great Barrington, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Monument Mt Regional High (431 students)
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monument Mt Re
Monument Mt Regional High
431 students
- This school
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
365 students
- W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
326 students
What this shows Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School compares
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$32,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Berkshire Hills reports $32,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Mt Regional High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
How many students attend Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School?
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Barrington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Great Barrington, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School?
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School rank among public schools in Great Barrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Great Barrington, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Berkshire Hills?
Besides Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School, Berkshire Hills also operates Monument Mt Regional High (431 students) and W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School (326 students). See the Berkshire Hills district page for the complete list.