Enrollment
58
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Marlborough Central compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Marlborough Central
New Marlborough Central is a small combined-grade school in Sheffield, Massachusetts, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, New Marlborough Central is leaner than roughly 96% of Massachusetts schools and 41% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Massachusetts schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Mt Everett Regional (278 students): New Marlborough Central is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (7.3:1 vs 7:1).
Southern Berkshire also operates Mt Everett Regional (278 students) and Undermountain (260 students) alongside New Marlborough Central.
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 New Marlborough Central compares
New Marlborough Central on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Berkshire, which includes New Marlborough Central.
$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 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
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
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 (~58 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Sheffield on the city page.
Is New Marlborough Central a good school?
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. 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 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.
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