Enrollment
365
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Berkshire Hills spends $29,470 per pupil, 31% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Berkshire Hills also operates Monument Mt Regional High (431 students) and W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School (326 students) alongside Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School.
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 Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School compares
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,470
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkshire Hills, which includes Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School.
$29,470
Per student
+31%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 23.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Great Barrington on the city page.
Is Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School a good school?
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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