Enrollment
174
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenfield, MA
Newton School
Federal NCES profile for Newton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250549002578
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 174
- students enrolled
Newton School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, MA.
School address
District: Greenfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250549002578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newton School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newton School
Newton School is a small elementary school in Greenfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Newton School is leaner than roughly 88% of Massachusetts schools and 25% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Greenfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Greenfield Middle (325 students): Newton School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 10.8:1).
Greenfield also operates Greenfield High (404 students) and Greenfield Middle (325 students) alongside Newton 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 Newton School compares
Newton 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.3%
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
$21,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Newton School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield, which includes Newton School.
$21,395
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 51.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Newton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Federal Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery School at Four Corners | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Greenfield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newton School
How many students attend Newton School?
Newton School has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton School is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Newton School?
The largest demographic group at Newton School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Greenfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton School?
Newton School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Newton School rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Greenfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenfield on the city page.
Is Newton School a good school?
Newton School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Greenfield?
Besides Newton School, Greenfield also operates Greenfield High (404 students), Greenfield Middle (325 students), and Federal Street School (195 students). See the Greenfield district page for the complete list.
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