- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheffield, MA
New Marlborough Central
Federal NCES profile for New Marlborough Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251104001775
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Marlborough Central earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Sheffield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 58
- students enrolled
New Marlborough Central has class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Marlborough Central ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sheffield, MA.
School address
District: Southern Berkshire · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251104001775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
New Marlborough Central held near 65 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.1 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 251104001775 · Sheffield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 7.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Everett Regional (278 students)
New Marlborough Central held near 65 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.1 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
New Marlborough Central in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Everett Reg
Mt Everett Regional
278 students
- Undermountain
Undermountain
260 students
- This school 58
New Marlborough Central
58 students
- South Egremont 11
South Egremont
11 students
What this shows New Marlborough Central reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Marlborough Central compares
New Marlborough Central 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$34,358
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, New Marlborough Central is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Southern Berkshire reports $34,358 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Marlborough Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Everett Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Undermountain | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Egremont | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Marlborough Central'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
- 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.
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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Marlborough Central
How many students attend New Marlborough Central?
New Marlborough Central has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheffield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 65 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Marlborough Central?
The student-teacher ratio at New Marlborough Central is 7.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 54% 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 New Marlborough Central?
The largest demographic group at New Marlborough Central is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Sheffield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Marlborough Central?
New Marlborough Central has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Marlborough Central rank among schools in Sheffield?
By Resource Investment Index, New Marlborough Central ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Southern Berkshire?
Besides New Marlborough Central, Southern Berkshire also operates Mt Everett Regional (278 students), Undermountain (260 students), and South Egremont (11 students). See the Southern Berkshire district page for the complete list.